trik Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Hi everyone, I am new to the hobby. I live in east midlands, between Doncaster and Worksop. Years ago while I was still at school I wanted a radio controlled airplane,but never could afford one. I tried rc cars for a while, but now I want to get myself an airplane. I am considering electric foamies at the moment., as a cost effective way into the hobby. I am also shopping around for a controller. Still early days yet!! Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Hi Pat, welcome to the forum. Lots of good guidance here - check out the beginners advice threads here. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ade Eades (Eadsie) Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Hello & Welcome tis a good site for info / tips etc... i'm new to this as well.....i have a foam jet & foam plane, years ago i made a balsa 'band driven' plane, cant remember the name of it. i will build my own soon...just need some space in the shed Ade Edited By Ade Eades (Eadsie) on 05/09/2013 23:15:17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Archbold Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Hi Pat! As BEB and Ade have said, you have come to the right place for advice and even inspiration.... When it's late in the day and a building problem is doing your head in, just post your problem and I'll bet its a problem solved in a jiffy (whatever one of those is...). You will often feel that you need to ask a question that you may think others will laugh at but, as they say, the only stupid question is the one you don't ask.... but it is true. Good luck with the hobby and we all look forward to hearing of your exploits.... have you got any models in mind? Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trik Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Thanks for dropping in guys, no I havent got any firm ideas yet, but I think I am tending towards an electric powered glider of some description, or maybe a self build such as some of the models the "flite test" chaps designed.. Gyrocopters fascinate me too, so maybe something along those lines. As for radio gear the flyskys look good value,but all depends on funds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Hi trik, have you considered building a trainer from a kit? It will take a bit of time, but the grin when you fly it will be much larger ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 wellcome from me pat................ ken anderson ne..1 ......wellcome dept.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 welcome sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trik Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Thanks guys, I have considered trainers, but cost is a major concern at present, and the foamy self builds are nearer to my current budget Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Goodwin Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Hi trik, welcome. Remember, there is no such thing as a stupid question ! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trik Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 what type of airplane will keep my interest as my ability and confidence increases? I am tending to think about an electric glider of some description, as I would like to maximise the amount of "air time" I can get from my model. Is there much difference between a glider used for slope soaring and a glider used for thermal soaring? Can anyone recommend any specific aircraft I can research? Many thanks Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Hi Trik, Do you want to build your electric glider, or do you want it to be ready to fly? If you are going to build, The DB Atrain is very good, or if you want something a bit bigger, and very beautiful, you can electrify the Bird of Time ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
. Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Welcome, enjoy the forum, plenty of good stuff on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hargreaves - Moderator Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Biggest difference between slope & thermal gliders is the wing loading Pat......thermal soarers are more lightly loaded so they will fly slower & stay up longer......some slope models have wing loadings way in excess of large warbirds but these are usually flown in very strong winds by hooligans.... Glider purists will probably beat me sensless with rolled up copies of BARCS News but I wonder if the Hobbyking Phoenix 2000 might float your boat? In terms of bang for your buck its hard to beat & its very popular amongst the members of this forum.....in fact we did wonder about making ownership of a Phoenix 2000 compulsary before you could join. (no not really....) Search for "Phoenix 2000" in the search box.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trik Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share Posted September 14, 2013 Thanks for the ideas guys, I've been having a look at the Phoenix 2000 on YouTube, looks to be exactly the sort of thing I was thinking of. I also found mention of a Phoenix Evolution,which also looks good. Does anyone have any experience of this model, and do you know if it is still available? Does it have any drawbacks? I haven't been able to find a retailer for this model, but there is a supplier "Lanyu", (now Volantexrc). It comes with two sets of wings, one shorter set for aerobatic flying, and a longer set for soaring, but it looks to be based on the Phoenix family of gliders. The skyrider, looks similar, but has a pusher prop, not a nose prop. is there any advantage/disadvantage to these arrangements? Thanks for your time. A lot of questions I know, but it seems that every answer gives rise to a dozen more !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Vrandecic -Mes Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Hello Pat,welcome and greetings from Adriatic sea...No hurry, you have all the time for everything... Cheers Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trik Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share Posted September 14, 2013 Hi Joe, thanks for the message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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