Learning to fly
An easy way to learn to fly is with an Electric Airplane. Today technological
advances have made electric flight possible and practical. At the head of this
EP (Electric Power) movement is the 400 size motor. This craze of R/C electric
flight started with the Mabuchi 380 motor just a few years ago. Since then,
motor and battery development have made this class of plane (coined Speed 400 by
Graupner in Germany) the most popular portion of EP aircraft.
A good first electric is the
Ready-to-Fly Easy Star beginner aircraft package. Requiring only 15
minutes to assemble, the
Easy Star incorporates a good-looking, super
stable airframe made of durable, easily repairable "Elapor" foam. It’s powered
by an electric Speed 400 motor, and mounted on the top so hard landing won’t
break the prop or hurt the motor. The
Easy Star is very quiet, so it can be flown at most any park or
schoolyard. This includes everything needed to fly… Plane, Radio, Motor,
Battery, Charger and instruction on how to fly!
When you're ready to learn to fly, there is a list of flight instructors that
can be found on the AMA's web site,
www.modelaircraft.org/ and many AMA Chartered
Clubs have instructor programs for newcomers to the hobby/sport of aeromodeling.
Be sure to check out their website for an instructor in your area.
Learn more about
picking your first plane and learning to fly here.
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