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| 03-07-2011 08:59 AM | |
| Raysun |
Re: What is considered a good trainer? I would stay away from anything you cannot readily get parts for at the LHS. Trainers will get damaged (so will any airplane) and it will be frustrating to sit out waiting for a parts order to arrive (if you can even get parts). The HZone SCub is an excellent choice for a first foam trainer (get the newer Lipo BNF version and pick up a DX5E or higher, the old transmitter is very poor), its very durable and parts are plentiful. I taught myself to fly with it, and handed it down to one of my students who still has it. You can now get floats for them! |
| 03-06-2011 11:14 PM | |
| maxx |
Re: What is considered a good trainer? Thank you all for your responses. I'll keep your suggestions in my mind when I make my decisions. For indoor training, maybe there is nothing that can beat the very popular Vapor. The first plane in my photos can actually take quite a lot beatings fairly well. Let me post another picture, which perhaps can illustrate its structure better. The nose is made of epp material, which is similar to the packaging material for many electronic products and can bounce back after impact. A carbon tube goes through the epp part of the fuselage, providing strength and rigidity. |
| 02-26-2011 09:53 AM | |
| MarkCrowe |
Re: What is considered a good trainer? I'm very new, but what Max and OPR have said is right so far, by my experience. I've got the Hobby Zone SC- cut the throttle and as long as the wind isn't gusting, it'll fly hands-free until the battery dies. Looking at the three pics you've shown, the first one doesn't look very durable, that and the second one look (at least in these pictures) like they won't like anything more than a gentle breeze, and the third is NOT a trainer- unless you've got an instructor, but I'd consider it a second or third plane. Like I said, I'm new, but I've listened (mostly) to these guys- and been stubborn and learned the hard way that flying a sim trainer is almost like flying a real RC trainer, which is not nearly like flying, say, the Parkzone Micro Trojan... I've got to repair a stab because of that lesson! So, of the three, maybe #2 as an indoor trainer? From a rookie's opinion, don't forget. |
| 02-25-2011 08:39 PM | |
| OLD PRAIRIE RED NECK |
Re: What is considered a good trainer? You want opinion? Here goes! A good trainer MUST be able to FLY ITSELF! Period! Otherwise someone has to be prepaired to commit many hours of thier valuable time to instructing or the whole exersize is nothing but frustration for all parties involved! Ask me how I know! If you can't trim it out & go for coffee, it ain't a trainer! |
| 02-25-2011 03:04 PM | |
| Max |
Re: What is considered a good trainer? For electric foam plane that makes the best trainer, the one I recommend most to my students is the Hobby-Zone SuperCub. http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=HBZ7100 Its looks great, and is a very stable and forgiving platform for students to learn on. Another good one is the Eflight Apprentice. http://www.e-fliterc.com/Products/De...ProdID=EFL2900 But this is a larger plane and learning to fly this is best done under the guidance of a flight instructor. On the other hand, the supercub you COULD teach yourself. But I always recommend you get some help, ANY help is better than trying to do the first flight yourself. I would be wary of some made-in-china (no offense to anyone) self-labeled "Easy to fly Trainer". Many of them are crap, in my experience. Just because someone in china puts "trainer" on the box doesn't make it so. I have had the displeasure of trying to teach many students to fly some of these planes. While they may make a great second or third plane, they are not a proper trainers per-se. FWIW, Max |
| 02-25-2011 02:30 PM | |
| maxx |
What is considered a good trainer? Hello flight instructors, I am in the process of importing some kits from China. They are mainly 3D planes. I'd also like to include some electric trainers in the shipment. Here are the products in my consideration: #1. Small EPP high-wing pusher (wingspan: 890 mm) Reasons for consideration: It's small, low-cost, very non-intimidating and durable. May fly in a park with minimum instruction. Concerns: May be too small in a club field, not good for instructional purpose because the thrust configuration is not the most typical one. And the appearance is not very attractive. #2. Small EPP high-wing slow flyer (wingspan: 900 mm) Reasons for consideration: It's from an established manufacturer and has an attractive appearance. It employs a typical 3-channel design and should be able to fly slowly and stably. Concerns: May be too small. Not suitable to be converted into a 4-channel plane because of the significant dihedral. #3. Large EPO high-wing scale plane (wingspan: 1400 mm) Reasons for consideration: The look can excite some beginners. Good size and easily fixable. It is a classic design and can demonstrate to students how a plane is supposed to fly. Concerns: Not durable enough, may be too fancy and advanced for beginners, and a bit pricey. I have little RC instruction experience, so I don't know if I am looking in the right direction. All suggestions and advice are welcome. Thanks in advance. |
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