CHOICES OF DEMO TRAINER AIRCRAFT FOR OUR QUICK START GUIDE
Now we are ready to select and purchase our aircraft, RC system, and supporting equipment, pursuant to that first RC aircraft flight. It is safe to say that there must be a hundred model aircraft available for beginner training. When you meet local modelers and witness your first RC flights you will likely ask what you should fly. I’m sure you will get many different opinions and answers.
Anticipating all of these reactions, we have chosen one of many quality trainers available as an example for illustrating the functions of a typical trainer aircraft. Its name is the EasyStar, offers the popular electric-powered three-channel function and is a RTF trainer manufactured by Hitec Multiplex USA and distributed by Hobby Lobby International and other suppliers. It is generally available either at local hobby shops or by mail order.
There are many solid trainers on the market today; talk to other modelers first or do some research on your own before deciding which trainer will work best for you. A wealth of information is available on the Internet and in magazines devoted to the hobby. Many of these magazines can be found on the newsstand and offer detailed product reviews. You can find out more about these great sources of information later in this guide.
REASONS FOR THIS ELECTRIC POWERED BASIC TRAINER
There are two schools of thought when it comes to trainer aircraft. Some feel that starting with three-channel functions is less complicated than using four-channel control which also includes ailerons on the wing. A three-channel function aircraft will have a wing with a certain amount of dihedral that is formed when the wing tips are raised. This causes somewhat of a V angle to the wing.
Wing Dihedral Angle. Click to enlarge in a new window.
When an aircraft has some wing dihedral it will tend to level itself in flight. If you are in a moderate turn, and let go of the rudder control stick on the transmitter, the aircraft will come back to a level position by itself. That characteristic is certainly desirable for a beginner and that’s why many pilot instructors favor using only three-channel control functions at the beginning.
GETTING YOUR FIRST MODEL AIRCRAFT INTO FLIGHT
In this part of the guide you will learn about the electric power system then the details required to operate your RC system. You will be taken from the kit box to the point of being ready for that first flight.
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