Russ Bates

Sorry folks, I'm not getting notifications despite subscribing to this thread and digging around in my profile/settings. Stephen thanks, I will keep you in mind. My Dads got one of these training simulators with a USB remote. I'll be seeing him today so I'll grab it and see if it can do fixed wing. This is the simulator package **LINK**

I have sent an enquiry to Doncaster Model Flying Club, nothing against your suggestion Iqon, DMFC are (I think) in the next village just a few minutes away so it makes sense. As you've probably worked out from that, Don Valley are on the far side of town centre to me. Regarding transmitters, I think if I progress I will try to go for something above the DX6e. I know what I'm like, and I'll have seen something bigger and shinier. I'm guessing I'll be 6-12+ months away from that and being so inexpensive I'll get more than my monies worth out of the DXe between now and then plus if it ends up gathering dust, I wouldn't regret it. I'll keep pondering on it, but that's my gut instinc even though I can see it really a one plans transmitter (profiles can be uploaded in the field from a smartphone but not tweaked or created on the spot from what I can tell, they have to be configured on PC before hand - I think?) Thanks again to all, I'll let you know how I get on

Folks, I'm just looking at DXe transmitter, it looks to me like I can program it from my phone is this something different - when you guys say it is limited, im not sure exactly how you mean as I don't know what else would be required beyond the basic controls to fly the plane. Could someone confirm it is or isn't like the dx5 people are referencing. http://www.horizonhobby.com/dxe-transmitter-only-spmr1000 The field isn't large enough to fly within it's perimeter, fortunately, there are no surrounding houses or neighbours just open fields on all sides. The adjacent land owners have never minded me crossing fields on my bikes/hunting so long as I'm not damaging crops so I'm sure they'd be happy enough to lend me a little air space.

I will look to join a club before going any further and will give Leeds model shop a call, as their website suggests they are out of stock of the E-flite apprentice. I'll have a browse now at DX6e transmitter prices, I thought the DXe would be a suitable starter and I thought if/when I'm done with this plane, I'd be done with the transmitter too, and would keep them together as a set for any friends or resale as a RTF set, battery, charger et al. Thank you everyone, I have been reading but have struggled to find time to reply during the relentless festive merriment! Lots to think about and a change of approach already thanks to your feedback. Russ

I've never flown an RC plane before, and in looking at getting one of these as it seems good for a first timer, big enough to fly outdoors and at the same time, probably enough fun if/when I get more experienced! I'm planning on buying a package which includes an S3 3200 battery + charger and a Spektrum DXe transmitter. My thoughts are, I'll get an extra battery, take it all up to my mum and dads on a calm day and make use of the field which is about 150x100 meters. I'll cut out a runway with the tractor and practice taxiing up and down and work up to take off speed/short takes off/landing. I'm pretty well coordinated so hopefully it'll all come fairly naturally - or I'll stack it in to the ground. Does anyone have any advice or recommendations? Are there any shops around Doncaster that I could get one from (or a similar training plane with assisted modes?). I was planning on buying online but it would be good to get something from a local shop who stocks spares etc. All the best, Russ