Hi all...i want to get my 13 yo son a RC plane. I thought it might be a hobby he would enjoy. can anyone recommend a starter for a complete novice?
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Try the Hobby Zone Champ. It is a great beginners plane. My son has had one for two years and we still enjoy flying it.
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This is not a beginner airplane. The better choice for a beginner is the champ and it is sold by the same company that makes the carbon cub. I have had a champ for three years and it has never broken. My friend who also owns one had to do something really stupid to break it. The champ is the way to go.
75456
Also read about the radian rc glider. Very easy to fly and LAND. There are several sizes.
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suggest you get a powered glider with a pusher motor. That way you will not break the prop every time you have a poor landing. Also if you get RTF you will be in the air in minimum time.
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The UMX Carbon Cub is too much airplane for a novice. Take a look at the Champ or other 3 channel plane. You might want to look for a simulator instead. Not quite as cool as an actual plane, but he will learn to fly and it will save you lots of money in the long run.
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I have been flying RC planes for 6 years and i am a expert. The UMX Carbon cub is a more advanced airplane and is very delicate. if your son is a beginner i recommend the super cub or the mini super cub.
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Yes. I bought this for my 15 y/o son. He is an avid rocket enthusiast and asked for a plane that could fly. It did take a little time and focus to build, but it came with everything he needed to fly. He followed the instructions to a T. Don't rush through and you'll be very happy. It is a great plane for his level of flying. Not beginner, but not a "professional" armature.
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Yes and it is actually a very good plane for a beginner. You could go on Ebay and get an older Stanley plane and do a refurbish job on it, however, I would not recommend that for a beginner. This is a good, solid and very usable plane (one of my "go to" planes" Get on Youtube and learn to do "scary sharpening" with sandpaper and you will have a plane blade you can shave with and a plane with will leave the wood glassy smooth. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
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Sharon, I bought this plane and knew it was a horrible mistake. You will have to build the plane to figure out. There are no controls or electrical appliances to this plane. I would buy the Hobbyzone champ. Definetely worth the best buy.
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Granny oh yes! She or he should have no problem with flying this plane Just remember that any Radio Controlled plane is not a toy and Safety first should be followed. In fact I am sure that even you could fly it. Just start learning over grass and windless days.Mig69
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HI, my son (5 years) loves all planes, and the movie Planes also. This set comes with its own wooden plane and helicopter. He could play with the other planes in that airport. But it is just mostly a self contained unit with all you need for the play all in the set. My son does love the set. Good luck!
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no age group, this plane is a bad product go to horizonhobby.com try super cub
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If they are already into modelling kits this would be good for any age. Wouldn't be a good first kit for a kid under 12.....
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Hi KristinWho is this for? I ask because I am 43 and I have 2 kids, 13 and 10. I bought myself a Traxxas Rustler and love it. Then bought 2 more Rusters off eBay with the velineon motors, much faster and last longer. I bought a Traxxas Bandit for my youngest since its the cheapest and doesn't go too fast. I love them all but they do break and have to be repaired. Parts are very cheap and the repairs are fairly simple.
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They're referred to as "control line" models. A few exist out there, but that has pretty much been overcome by the reduction in price of R/C models, especially those Ready To Fly and Park type models. Try searching Amazon, they have quite a selection of relatively inexpensive Park type models that are 2 and 3 channel R/C aircraft, and usually electric in nature. Any local hobby shop would have them also if you want to take a look in person. Hobbytown USA is a good place to start unless you have a local hobby shop you like also. You can also check out their website, just google it. They're referred to as "control line" models. A few exist out there, but that has pretty much been overcome by the reduction in price of R/C models, especially those Ready To Fly and Park type models. Try searching Amazon, they have quite a selection of relatively inexpensive Park type models that are 2 and 3 channel R/C aircraft, and usually electric in nature. Any local hobby shop would have them also if you want to take a look in person. Hobbytown USA is a good place to start unless you have a local hobby shop you like also. You can also check out their website, just google it.
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It is remote control and would be fine for a 12 year old but there is a learning curve if they have never flown one before. If they are patient it's a great gift. Otherwise try an indoor only starter one (which is also loads of fun).
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We had a very difficult time getting this bird off the ground as a beginner too. This was a poor choice for us, but the guys who were very experienced were drooling talking about how amazing this glider was. Agreed. It was fun watching others flying it. I would not recommend for a newbie. There are other better alternatives for entry level planes.
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We got it to work and fly OK but as with all planes you do crash and break parts and we have been unable to get parts. So after the second days crash it is basically useless. Did yours come with a parts breakdown and source? Ours had nothing. I have never bought any RC vehicle that did not come with a parts breakdown and source.
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I would say 14 years old is the minimum and best with some adult supervision. Also helpful to Google RC helicopters for beginners as that can give some help on what to expect and general information for first time flyers. Hope this helps
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Your best bet would probably cruise the internet.Google RC Helicopter and sites will pop up. Can't remember if Amazon listed the manufacturer or check amazon site where the copters are and look near the bottom where shops are listed Terry
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You can get larger batteries for these to last longer. I am ordering some 145 or some 150 mah and they have larger ones I think. Not sure of a 5-7 years olds skill, but if you get this heli and trim it for them and tech them, they should be able to learn. Just order some spare parts online so if you do break something you can fix quickly and fly some more. But I would not use larger capacity batteries and fly 2 of them back to back, I would let the motors cool some first. I am looking into adding some very lightweight heatsinks to both the main and tail motor on mine to keep them cooler for longer run-time batteries. The micro sized Walkera Super FP, I think has much larger batteries and is very very durable. I am looking into one of those with brush-less motors, but it cost 3 times this heli and that is with no transmitter. they sell a non-brush-less version with a TX for a little over double this heli. But this is a great and affordable heli to start with so I would say get one and order some more batteries and spare parts. I ordered main and tail motor spares from the Nine eagles Bravo SX cause they are said to be better. But some say they never changed a motor out.
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Could be difficult to fly for an 8 year old if this is his first helicopter. As Colette stated it really depends upon the child. The is more difficult to fly than some of the toy grade helicopters. I would check out http://www.rchelicopterfun.com/helicopter-for-kids.html or the Syma S107 for an 8 year old