| Soaring through the air, watching the clouds | | | | model with a high wing. Airplanes with a high |
| and the birds fly by. No, you are not flying | | | | wing design provide much more stability. You |
| your own private plane, but you are doing the | | | | may want to start out with an electric RC |
| next best thing. You are flying an RC | | | | airplane and progress to a gas powered model, |
| airplane through the sky. With a little | | | | as the gas models are typically harder to |
| practice, you can even have your airplane | | | | handle and require quite a bit more |
| doing acrobatics, and you thought you would | | | | experience. |
| never be a pilot! | | | | |
| | | | Do I have to Build my Own RC Plane? |
| Flying RC or radio controlled airplanes is an | | | | |
| excellent hobby, and it can be a lot of fun. | | | | You have a few choices when you are starting |
| RC airplanes are perfect as a father and son | | | | out in the RC airplane hobby. You do not have |
| activity. Bring the family together with some | | | | to build your own plane; you have the option |
| airtime and share the joy of flight. If you | | | | of purchasing a ready to fly or rtf kit. This |
| want to get started in the RC airplane hobby, | | | | is probably the easiest choice because |
| you do not need to be intimidated, with | | | | everything you need will come ready in the |
| recent advancements in electronics; getting | | | | box. All you need to do is do the final |
| started in RC airplanes is easier than ever | | | | assembly and you are ready to be airborne. |
| before. | | | | |
| | | | You can also choose a kit that is almost |
| What types of RC airplanes are there? | | | | ready to fly or arf. These kits typically |
| | | | only require minimal assembly. Often with |
| There is so much more than just airplanes in | | | | this type of kit, you may need only to add |
| the RC aircraft world. No matter what type of | | | | the final paint job and the decals to be |
| aircraft interests you, there is something | | | | ready to go. You can buy almost ready to fly |
| available for you. Some of the most common | | | | kits in a variety of finishing stages. |
| types of kits and models that you can | | | | |
| purchase are: | | | | You always have the option of course to build |
| | | | your own RC airplane from scratch of course. |
| 1) Airplanes | | | | There are endless kit options available if |
| | | | you are interested in this type of |
| 2) Jets | | | | undertaking. The typical make it from scratch |
| | | | kit is made from balsa wood. You can use easy |
| 3) Gliders | | | | to follow instructions that will take you |
| | | | systematically through the entire process. |
| 4) Helicopters | | | | This is obviously much harder and requires |
| | | | quite a bit more work, however for the |
| 5) Blimps | | | | experienced hobbyist, the rewards and |
| | | | self-satisfaction from creating your own |
| 6) UFO's | | | | model airplane can be extremely rewarding. |
| | | | |
| In addition, of course, within all of these | | | | When you build your own RC airplane, you will |
| categories, there are a number of different | | | | definitely have a lot more work ahead of you. |
| styles. You can get simulations of most real | | | | And these planes can be more difficult to |
| airplanes and jets in the world. Whether you | | | | fly. Often times they are touchier to steer |
| want to fly and old-fashioned bi-level plane | | | | and move and they require a lot more finesse. |
| or a modern jet. You will be able to find a | | | | If you have a crash with your built from |
| ready to run kit or model kit that is perfect | | | | scratch RC plane, you will have to rebuild |
| for you! | | | | the part by hand. If you have an rtf or an |
| | | | arf RC airplane than you can simply purchase |
| Can anyone Fly RC Airplanes? | | | | the replacement parts and have a quality |
| | | | part, instead of an inadequate repair job. |
| RC airplanes are easy to operate and with a | | | | |
| little practice, anyone can soon be an | | | | Your Final Choice |
| expert. You can choose from electric | | | | |
| airplanes or gas powered. Typically, electric | | | | No matter what your final decision is |
| airplanes are the easier models to fly. With | | | | regarding the type of RC airplane you decide |
| the advances in electronics over the last few | | | | to buy, you will be able to have hours of |
| years, the receivers in the planes are | | | | enjoyment learning to fly your aircraft. |
| getting smaller and smaller, and lighter and | | | | There are RC airplane clubs all over the |
| lighter. This means that the airplanes are | | | | country, and many of these clubs have their |
| easier to manage, especially for new pilots. | | | | own airstrips. Whether you chose to be part |
| | | | of the larger RC airplane community, or enjoy |
| When you are looking for airplanes that will | | | | your hobby alone or with a friend, RC |
| be easy to manage, you should look for a | | | | aircraft flying can be extremely satisfying. |