| Flying an electric RC airplane is like having beginners | | | | can be great for the winter or when it is just plain to |
| luck every time you fly. The first remote control | | | | windy outside to fly. |
| airplane I ever got was electrically powered, I had no | | | | A regular electric RC airplane is the best for beginners |
| flying skills whatsoever, and I still managed to fly it | | | | and is exactly what I flew as my first RC airplane. |
| perfectly without even crashing. Why you ask? | | | | Usually these planes are priced around $50 and they |
| Because electric RC planes like the one I had are so | | | | have just two controls, so it is ideal for beginners. This |
| simple, they only have two control options, power and | | | | type of airplane is usually made of Styrofoam, and |
| steering. You go as fast, or slow as you want and just | | | | very little metal, so you need to be careful when flying |
| choose your direction. | | | | it. Even if you do crash and damage something, usually |
| Now yes, there are electric RC planes that you can | | | | a little duct tape will fix anything on it. I kid you not, I still |
| buy or build, that have many control channels and all | | | | have my first electric RC plane, which I broke the wing |
| the works, like flaps, ailerons, etc. Those types of | | | | twice on, and it still fly's! |
| electric airplanes are basically made for advanced | | | | An advanced electric RC airplane is ideal for |
| flyers who don't like the mess that comes with the use | | | | advanced pilots who don't like the mess of fuel, like I |
| of fuel. Most hobbyist start with an electrically | | | | said before, but it is also great for areas where noise |
| powered plane, then move onto fuel powered ones | | | | is a concern and you still want the full experience. |
| once they have mastered it. But like I said, some | | | | Advanced electric R/C airplanes are more full bodied |
| people just don't like the mess and added expense | | | | then regular ones, usually made of all plastic and balsa |
| that comes with a fuel powered engine, so they stick | | | | wood, plus they also have around 5 or 6 channels of |
| with electric motors. Fine, do whatever makes you | | | | control. |
| happy, but I am just going to talk about getting a good | | | | All in all, buy a park flyer if you just want a quick little |
| electric RC plane for a beginner pilot. | | | | flight every once in awhile, get a slow flyer if you want |
| Now first off you should note that electric airplanes | | | | to fly indoors, purchase a regular electric RC plane if |
| can come in a few different types. Basically there are | | | | you want to get into the RC airplane hobby seriously, |
| only park flyers, slow flyers, regular electric planes and | | | | but are just a beginner. Last but not least, once you |
| advanced electrically powered RC airplanes. | | | | master an electric RC plane, move onto a more |
| Park flyers are mainly for parks and small areas similar | | | | advanced nitro methane fuel powered one, or an |
| to that outdoors. Slow flyers are just the opposite, | | | | advanced electrically powered plane. |
| since they move slower they are for indoors. These | | | | |