soulinvader

It's No longer for sale And was with everything ready to fly hence £120.

Yeah. I'm a fickle one. I've wanted to get into rc flying since I was a kid and want to do it properly. The 35mhz thing is playing on my mind and the fact that this is a 13 year old plane makes me just want to go for a brand new setup that no one has ever used before, I've made do all my life and at the mo have a window of opportunity to make a purchase from new. I haven't the space for 2 tho so this has to go , will provide me with club joining fees... Edited By soulinvader on 14/07/2013 21:28:03

Posted this for sale in the classifieds if anyone is interested...£120 best wishes

Wow, thanks for that! I will indeed get the manual scanned for you when I get a mo.

Thanks for the info! mine actually came with manual so I'm quite lucky in that respect. i'm shocked by the age, mine does not look 13 years old!!! thanks again

Huge thanks, I have ordered a irvine tutor 2 and am awaiting delivery. best wishes

Hi, I'm about to fork out what is for me a large sum of money, and want to get this right. I've narrowed my search down to 2 IC trainers. The Seagull Arising Star The Irvine Tutor ii Now, I'm sure this is an annoying question and the kind that crops up all too often. But if anyone knows the build quality, available parts, steady flight characteristics. I would surly appreciate advice on the favourable one to purchase Many thanks! Edited By soulinvader on 25/06/2013 22:20:04

Thanks for the advise. All very sound. I was told though by the fella who is in charge of Redruth that my 35mhz will diffinatly not buddy up with the 6ex? Still, I am going to get the new radio for peace of mind and as Roger said, sell the rx and tx. If I get 25 quid, at least this will get a flight box or power starter. Good idea to keep the kyosho as I'm sure that not every landing will be smooth and it will work as a spare. As for the MDS. I think I'm going to order a new bearing and use it as a project to work on and gain experiene rebuilding an engine and seeing what makes them tick. As for the Goonhilly club, I've never heard of it. But on googling, it looks to be very small and has quite restrictive flight times. I will only get the odd few hours a week and would like a decent social side of this as well. Being a carer isnt the easiest, espessially when its your partner and time away talking to other humans is just what the doctor orderes - literally! Ben

Thanks everyone, there is a lot to get your head round as a newbie! Particulaly cymaz, really kind of you to offer. I'm joining the Redruth club as I live in Helston so it is much closer, I am carer for my disabled wife and have two small children so the less time in the car = more having fun in the air! Now, I am also a musician and have just had a payment through for a song that has enabled me a little spends on my new hobby. Because of this I want to take the plunge and buy everything new. I have decided on a Seagull Arising star with sc46 engine and Futaba 6ex and R617FS rx. I forked out £90 quid at the car boot for the Kyosho Trainer 40 with Futaba skysport 6 and mds pro 40 (in need of new rear bearings I discovered ) and 4 s3003s. This I am now going to sell, but where does one do this? Being so big, I'd imagine EBAY would be tricky due to fragile postage? Would people who fly these check gumtree? Also, would it be better to split? ie, sell the tx, rx. The plane, the engine. Keeping the servos for the new purchase , or keep it all togther as a deal? I'm not after making the whole 90 back, but as much as possible. Obviously the how long is a piece of string question springs to mind, but any advise would very much be appreciated Best wishes!   Edited By soulinvader on 24/06/2013 23:45:38 Edited By soulinvader on 24/06/2013 23:50:06

Thanks for the welcome! I met up with the fella who runs the club I'm joining today so he could check out my gear...looks like I didnt get as good a deal as I thought.... I suppose this is why one should always get advise before parting with saved pennies, but I got cought up in the moment and must have come over as proper green to the guy who sold me it. Mainly, the radio is 35mhz which as I'm certain you all know (but not me) is out of date, in order to learn how to fly at the club via buddy box, I'd have to replace with a 2.4 tx and rx ££££££ also, the engine was shocking. Upon opening, it was full of rust and would need new bearings and new carb plus a deep cleen ££££. The actual plane I'm told is just a bit old and baggy (arnt we all?) and would need all edges sealing with diamond tape or similar (just time). Luckilyy tho....I may be able to chop it all in and get a new trainer package with EVERYTHING needed to get going from another guy at the club, Hopefully this will mean my £90 hasnt gone down the drain and I can continue my quest to get airborne. Yeeehaaaw!

I just picked up a Kyosho Trainer 40 second hand as my first model. All I can find on tinternet is a Kyosho Calamato trainer...is this the same plane??**LINK** Many thanks

Just had a similar situation. On inspecting my new second hand trainer more closely, I discovered a few tears in the wing. It too has graphics. Me being rather anal, I really wanted to keep it looking good, so I purchased a roll of sola film (yellow)| for a fiver borrowed some different shaped plastic glow in the dark stars from my daughters cieling and used them as a template. Wing is now sealed with added star graphics, doesnt look perfect to be honest, but I hope this will make me less wary as I learn to fly as I'm sure I'll have plenty more to fix as I get up in the air (and down)!

Hi, I've just aquired an ic trainer from a car boot sale believe it or not! Having been saving the pennies for a new one, when this appeared I nearly bit the poor fella's hand off as it 's in great nick and has all the gear to get going. Am in touch with my local club and really looking forward to being involved with this hobby. Best wishes