[carosel43]

Right then, who wants to fly radio control models? if you do then read on, if you dont then read on anyway and i might change your mind. either way please post on this thread, ask me queations, whatever.

so if you want to start flying r/c but dont know where to start there is one thing that needs to be made clear, first thing is that flying model aircraft are not toys, they are just smaller versions of real planes and therefore are capable of causing serious (even fatal) injurys to people and significant damage to property, as a result i would suggest getting some insurance and joining a club if you intend to fly anything larger than a park fly aircraft (i will explain in a min)

right, now the h&s is sorted there is a question you have to ask, and that is how much money do i want to spend? if you dont want to spend much (

[Rocketbat]

as for alll you wondering, yes i did do something daft with a relatively large plane. i was restaining a modified aerobird challenger... with my foot when the rediculously large tail i fitted deflected it so much it swung round and got my foot! it was like a nice blunt knife slamming into my toe about 5 times in a split second, i ended up with a bit less toe than before and in need of my nails re-doing but seriously, respect propellers! my toe is better now for those of you who who are concerned (aka, carosel).
oh and by the way, in my case, if you do favors for carosel then:
aircraft: free
Radio system: free
Engine: free
Tools for building: (aka carosel) free
starting equipment, who needs a chicken stick? use your toe!
Club: front garden is big enough isnt it? :lol: (moderators edit: no its not)

[carosel43]

Just to clarify rocketbats 'freebies' they are bit and pieces i was given when i was learning to fly and as i have outgrown them i am passing them on to him as he is 15 and has no money at all (get a job you lazy begger!) i would normally sell such items but as they were given to me it only seems fair to give them to someone else.

also, restraining models with your foot is a very bad idea, if you saw the state of his toe as i did you would definately agree

[riffraffv8]

i think ill try and keep all my fingers and toes,
but i think i will have to give this ago.

be watching this tread with great interest

[Spinnetti]

I have a whole bunch of them, all electric in 1/12 scale, and most of them scale warbirds. I have the Zero, F-82, FW190A, FW190D, P47, DVII, Bf109, Mustang and others. Its fun stuff, and beats playing IL2! Even had a mid-air trying to "shoot down" and friend and got too close... Feel free to ping with questions. Expect to pay $300-400 USD to get started with a nice warbird. Just like the real planes, the cost is about 1/3 avionics, 1/3 airframe, and 1/3 power system (reason I mention is that once you buy the avionics and power system, you can fairly cheaply move it from plane to plane as you crash them up). Best on the market is made by Flying Styro, then Alfa (both Chech), and then the others.....

Cheers.