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A Good Beginner's RC Electric Airplane

And all the best park flyers share certain characteristics. An rc electric airplane for a beginner should be slow flying, light weight, gentle turning, and offer minimal aerobatic capabilities along with self-righting tendencies. This lets the new student have the best chance for a successful first flight.

Motors are typically low powered, carbon brushed, running on re-chargeable nickel cadmium or nickel metal hydride batteries. The batteries can be recharged by a simple cigarette lighter car plug in less than an hour.

Radios consist of a transmitter, handheld, powered by 8 AA cells. More expensive radios will have re-chargeable NiCd batteries and a special charger. The radios operate on frequencies of either 27 megahertz (MHz) or 72 MHz (in the US) and transmit a low-powered signal to a receiver (Rx) in the airplane. The receiver will activate "servo" motors in the plane, which translate the radio signals into motion to move the control surfaces and thus control the plane's movements in the air.
An all-around good and recommended rc airplane for beginners is the Hobby Vortex or the ParkFlyers Cessna 182 . More great information about what makes a good flying rc model airplane is available on the E-flight secrets page.

Vortex Extreme RTF RC Electric AirPlane (3ch)

The larger size and the powerful motor make the Vortex Extreme an ideal first airplane. Though still great for beginners, the Vortex Extreme adds more control and performance. Assembly is very simple and requires no glue or knives. Vortex Extreme assembly is simple! The advantages of the Vortex Extreme's third channel become apparent as soon as you launch. You are able to climb to an altitude, turn off the motor, and gently glide until you are almost out of altitude ?then, simply turn the motor back on to resume powered flight. Altitude, speed, and turning radius can all be precisely controlled by the proportional rudder and elevator. It flies at a perfect speed for parks and baseball fields, and can handle more wind than the Vortex. The wing's dihedral and a low center-of-gravity further the Vortex Extreme a simple and stable flyer. All new pilots crash, so the Vortex Extreme has been designed to prevent crash damage. The wing has no weak points because it is a single piece. The propeller is located behind the fuselage to prevent broken props and damaged gear housings. And replacing a part on the Vortex is always a simple task. We stock every Vortex Extreme part.

Cessna 182 Scale RTF 3 CH RC Electric AirPlane (Free Flight Simulator)

The new Cessna 182 by ParkFlyers is a true scale ready to fly 3 channel R/C aircraft. Stunning looks make this super realistic in the air and taxiing on the ground . Months of flight testing and design yield an aircraft that is super stable and capable of maintaining flight at super slow speeds that allow novice to master flight mechanics with ease. As the novice learns he can push the Cessna 182 to faster speeds of up to 50 mph! Will easily take off from any smooth surface on its scale landing gear. Made from a high strength styro-foam for added durability. Powered by a high torque 480 7.2 v electric motor and a 8.4 volt 1000 nihm battery pack that provide up to 18 minutes flight between for each charge. Included quick charger will fully charge battery in only 4 hours. Makes a great gift since everything needed to fly comes in one box. 3 Channel FM Radio, Battery, Charger, Spare Propeller, Motor all included and pre installed. The transmitter range is about 2500 feet. The radio system gives you control of Rudder, Elevator and Throttle. Only 8 AA batteries for transmitters are needed.

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