Obi Wan Crashobi

Great, was hoping a 3 position switch would be enough to keep it simple.

Was curious about the channels. Obviously need the standard 4, plus another two for the retracts and flaps (will aim for more channels than I need for future proofing). Retracts are easy, either up or down, but what do people do for flaps? Feels like it needs to be a bit more than binary, on or off, or am I overcomplicating thing

Thanks all, that's really useful. Some form of trainer that I don't mind potentially destroying is the next thing to do. Really glad I asked about the GPS and stabilisation as it definitely sounds like I was heading in the wrong direction. Plus it makes tx and rx choices easier if I'm not looking for those features. I got on OK with the apprentice, could take off, fly around and land repeatably, and had I trusted it and myself more and given it some range then it would have been a lot better. Definitely need to practice though. Even taxiing around with the A-10 it is so different and the way the EDFs make power is so different to props.

Thanks all, some really useful information there for me to look into. Yes, it's 100% the plan to find a good club and get some more flight time in. It'll be a number of months before even attempting to get it off the ground - if nothing else the weather is horrendous at the moment, and would much rather take my time, research, get recommendations etc, than rush. Would rather take a few months to decide on the right tx and rx than go any buy the first thing only to have to replace it. Really interesting what people are saying about GPS and stabilisation, glad I asked! Where I went wrong with the apprentice was keeping it in too close. Maybe with the money I'll save by not going down the GPS route might be better spent on something a bit easier that I'd be less bothered about making mistakes on. Keeping the A-10 though, it will fly!

Hi all As per the title really, I know it was a stupid idea before I did it, but I did it anyway. Have flown a tonne of drones and a couple of planes and got enough experience to know that flying drones means nothing compared to fixed wing! Last plane a few years ago was an apprentice, managed to consistently avoid the ground, but a tree put an end to it. Now the stupid bit. I bought a Freewing A-10 64mm. I know it's far too big a leap, but it's an A-10!!! One of my favourite planes, secondhand, really good price, had the flaps mod done already. OK it's a little tatty in places, but, it's an A-10! (Yes that is my justification for this!) Right now I have put in the apprentice rx - am not going to use it as I don't believe the SAFE will be compatible, and it doesn't have enough channels, but for testing everything works, and trundling around on the ground to start getting used to it, it'll do. I was wondering what tx and rx people would recommend? Really want to have GPS on it for RTH. Think where I went wrong with the apprentice was worrying about it flying away so not giving it enough altitude or distance, so having the safety net of GPS would reduce that fear. Definitely want some form of stabilisation too, and enough channels for flaps and retracts on top of the normal four. Any suggestions? Thanks, Stu