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Electric remote control airplanes are best for beginners.

The power of RC electric flight is amazing, not to mention much easier to own and operate With glow engines there is the problem of maintaining them and making sure they are up to snuff.

Over my years as an RC pilot, I have found that beginners and advanced pilots both seem to like electric RC airplanes, so it is a great idea to buy one as your first airplane.

Simple electric RC airplanes, like the Sky Vector shown below, are great because they are very easy to fly, and you really only have too master two controls. One control being the speed and the other being the direction you want to move in.

One of the best things about airplanes like the Sky Vector though, is the fact that they can be ready to fly within 15 minutes of opening the box! Basically, it is a no hassle approach to flying RC airplanes, which is what most beginners like and need.

Electric RC trainer airplanes are also available for people who want to actually train with electric airplanes, because that is all they intend to fly.

Electric RC Airplanes

Electric remote control airplanes are best for beginners.

The power of RC electric flight is amazing, not to mention much easier to own and operate With glow engines there is the problem of maintaining them and making sure they are up to snuff.

Over my years as an RC pilot, I have found that beginners and advanced pilots both seem to like electric RC airplanes, so it is a great idea to buy one as your first airplane.

Simple electric RC airplanes, like the Sky Vector shown below, are great because they are very easy to fly, and you really only have too master two controls. One control being the speed and the other being the direction you want to move in.

One of the best things about airplanes like the Sky Vector though, is the fact that they can be ready to fly within 15 minutes of opening the box! Basically, it is a no hassle approach to flying RC airplanes, which is what most beginners like and need.

Electric RC trainer airplanes are also available for people who want to actually train with electric airplanes, because that is all they intend to fly.

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Important Electric RC Airplanes Reminders

There are many types of electric rc planes you can choose from. There is your regular electric rc airplane, then there are park flyers and slow flyers and some rc jets that are powered electrically. Park and Slow flyers are great for some fun flights in your back yard, or any local park. Electric r/c jets are very fast and fun to fly too. Follow those links to learn more about them.

Before a beginner decides to purchase an electric rc plane, you should keep these two things in mind:

1. Wings should be high up on fuselage

2. Should be an electric trainer that is RTF or ARF

Having the wing high up on the fuselage creates more stability, and RTF’s/ARF’s are easy to put together and start flying.

Below is a list of equipment that every beginner should have to make there electric rc plane work properly. A RTF and ARF kit usually includes everything needed with your purchase. Just go through the list to make sure you have it all.

airplane kit

electric motor and speed controller (maybe propeller too)

battery pack and appropriate charger

radio transmitter (AA or AAA batteries) and receiver

Just a reminder, always look for “not included”, and be sure to purchase what is not.

Why Choose Electric RC Planes?

Electric rc airplanes are easy to use, simply charge the battery and fly. Flight time can be anywhere between 10 to 30 minutes per charge. Buy an extra battery pack and fly for over an hour!

Electric powered rc airplanes are quiet, allowing you to play without neighbors complaining about the noise.

Electric rc airplanes are less complicated than gas models, best for beginners.

There are many ups and downs to electric rc planes. Let’s look at them now.

Electric RC Plane Pro’s Electric RC Plane Con’s

quite

cheaper

environmentally friendly

easy to fly

easy to fix and replace parts

slow (some exceptions)

short flight times

not realistic looking or sounding

Basically, if you are looking for just some quick little flights every once in awhile, then electric r/c airplanes are perfect for you. If you want to get into faster more advanced airplanes, then I suggest you check out gas and jet rc airplanes.

Equipment for Electric RC Airplanes

Electric RC airplanes just need the following:

rc airplane kit

electric motor

battery pack for electric motor

charger for the battery pack

radio control system

12 AA sized batteries for the radio control system

The best part is that most ready to fly rtf rc airplanes come complete with all these items. Just charge the battery, find a clear field, and fly!

Cheap Models

There are cheap rc airplanes for sale that costs only $49.99. There are also great beginner and ready to fly models that cost anywhere from $69 – $342 USD.

Click here for a list of cheap rc airplanes sorted according to sale price.

Brands

Manufacturers such as Hobby Zone, Megatech, Vortex, Hobbico, and Nikko sell ready to fly rtr electric powered rc airplanes.

Click here for a list of electric rc airplanes sorted according to brand.

What Model to Buy?

For beginners who want to fly immediately, I suggest buying ready to fly rtf electric rc airplanes. RTF a cheap rc airplane that come complete with all needed equipment.

Electric Motors

Electric rc airplanes operate on a electric motor and it is powered by a battery pack. Electric motors are nothing fancy, and are cheaper then glow engines. So far my experience with electric motors has been great. I don’t think you will have any problems either, as long as you take care of your electric motor and try not to crash.

Let’s Start Flying!

Any beginner can fly electric RTF and ARF rc airplanes. If you want to learn to fly your plane, I suggest you buy a good rc airplane book and practice flying your electric airplane. Since there slower and cheaper then gas rc airplanes, it’s okay if you make some mistakes. If you still think you might need help flying your rc airplane, then visit my learn to fly page.

First, you need to focus on choosing the right airplane. Before you start spending money, ask yourself these questions:

much do you want to spend?

How fast do you want your airplane to go?

How far do you want it to go?

Do you want a scale model (realistic model) or a non-scale model?

After you have answered those questions above, you can start looking for the right plane.

What else will you need?

I think every rc airplane pilot should have a field box. There great for fixing some problems you might have out in the flying field. If you want to have a longer flying time with electric planes, you might want to think about buying an extra battery. For even longer flying times, you could buy a car charger for your rc airplane battery. This way one can charge why you use the other. Check out my parts and accessory pages to find these items.

Something every beginner should consider buying is a good book or subscribing to an electric rc airplanes magazine.

toni2008

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Continuation of the worst plane crash in the history of Aviation at Tenerife.

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Captain Sullenberger; The right man, in the right place, at the right time. We should all try to be just a little bit more like this man. He was one cool cookie when most of us would have been freaking out. He did his job most likely as good as anyone in the world could have; he was 100% professional, calm, cool, and collected. Like he said, his entire life was in preparation to handle that particular moment.

A few days after the crash he called the library to inform them that he was not going to be able to return a book that he had checked out, because it was still on the plane, and that he was sorry. The library wouldn’t tell anyone the name of the book, but they did tell us the subject matter, which was professional ethics. He must have been honing up his character traits; trying to make himself a better man.
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Hudson River crash recordings reveal calm of Captain Sullenberger

His quick thinking under pressure has already been hailed across the world. Now transcripts of the final communication from the aircraft that crashed on the Hudson reveal how its pilot calmly radioed air traffic controllers that he was planning to land in the river next to Manhattan.
The audio recordings from the stricken jet, released yesterday, reveal that air traffic control met the news with disbelief. Were going to be in the Hudson, Captain Chesley Sully Sullenberger told the tower in a deadpan voice. Im sorry, say again, an air traffic controller responded. There was no answer from the aircraft.
Captain Sullenbergers splash landing saved the lives of all 155 people aboard US Airway Flight 1549 from New Yorks LaGuardia airport to Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 15. The former US Air Force pilot walked through the aircraft twice to check that all passengers had got out before he abandoned the aircraft, in a feat dubbed The Miracle on the Hudson.
Investigators have confirmed that birds struck both engines of the Airbus A320 just after takeoff. The National Transportation Safety Board has released a photograph of a grey-black feather recovered from the jets left engine after it was lifted from the river-bed. The feather bolstered the theory that the aircraft was hit by a flock of Canada geese. Organic remains from inside both engines and the wings are being sent to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington for analysis before a final report is made.
The radio recordings show that Captain Sullenberger immediately reported that a bird strike had taken out both aircraft engines. Less than two minutes after reporting that he had reached 5,000 feet, Captain Sullenberger radioed the tower: Ah this is, uh, cactus fifteen thirty nine hit birds we lost thrust in both engines were turning back towards LaGuardia.
The tower halted flights to prepare for an emergency landing. Then Captain Sullenberger reports that he cannot make it back to the airport. Were unable. We may end up in the Hudson, he said. Im not sure we can make any runway. Oh, whats over to our right. Anything in New Jersey. Maybe Teterboro, he added.
Air traffic controllers tell Captain Sullenberger how to get to Teterboro airport in New Jersey, and put it on alert. Captain Sullenberger announced: We cant do it. He then breaks the news that he plans to ditch in the Hudson River.
Captain Sullenberger, in his first public comments since the splash-landing, has described it as surreal. In an interview with the ESPN sports network, he said that while he was gliding the aircraft into the river he felt calm on the outside, turmoil on the inside.
It was very quiet as we worked, my co-pilot and I. We were a team. But to have zero thrust coming out of those engines was shocking — the silence, he said. Captain Sullenberger is to give a more detailed account of his ordeal in an television interview with CBSs 60 Minutes on Sunday.
His wife, Lori, says that the couple have been opening letters from wellwishers every night that are so emotional — it allows both of us to express emotion about it all. We both sit there and cry.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article5670675.ece

Duration : 0:10:15

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These unique pretend play products allow children the opportunity to express their feelings, use their imaginations and learn about the world around them. And most importantly – they’ll have fun while they do it. The Wild Safari Jet is a brand new figure playset for the very young. It includes a plane with an opening cockpit which makes it easier for little hands to get inside and play. Plane has carry handle and makes realistic flying sounds. Includes Pilot, safari guide, off-road vehicle, giraffe, hippo, elephant, and lion. Animals and vehicle store in cargo hold. Planes wheels are perfect for carpet taxiing. Requires 2 AA batteries, not included. Imaginative airplane for young children Recommended Age: 18 months and up

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Plan Toys Turboprop Airplane 6046 Children will love flying this wooden turboprop airplane with its two realistic propeller engines. Pilot is included. Product Dimensions: 2.5 inches x 4 inches x 4.6 inches

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Continuation of the worst plane crash in the history of Aviation at Tenerife.

Duration : 0:9:58

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Continuation of the worst plane crash in the history of Aviation at Tenerife.

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NTSB pinned most of the blame for the plane crash in Buffalo, New York on the pilots and insufficient training. Federal regulators promised to take action but, as Nancy Cordes reports, little has been done.

Duration : 0:2:2

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This is what got Justin Jee(Chi) http://www.JustinJee.com stated on his love of flying RC. He was bugging me to fly the sim while I was trying to learn 3D flying. I basically left the box with him to get him off my back. This was before he turned 2. One day, I discovered that he was making a cordinated turn. The rest is history. You can read about the process in detail here http://alturl.com/md2k

Please read about it at http://www.JustinJee.com in “About Me” section.

Duration : 0:2:51

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Complete flight from Singapore to Hong Kong with a Boeing 747-400. Inclusive taxi, takeoff and landing.

Duration : 27 min 37 sec

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