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    Posted: 17/Aug/2011 at 5:21pm
need advice

here is what i have so far

micro cessna 2.4ghz RTF plus two spare battery plus EMS shipping is around 85$

or this

mini brushless cessna plus two 800mah battery plus hobbyking 2.4ghz 6ch plus registered shipping is 103$

if you have a better and much cheaper beginner package in mind please post here. i want sometimes that is tough and with parts support im surely going to crash

Edited by red25 - 17/Aug/2011 at 6:39pm
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I never try those planes but for me, it's not the best plane for beginning.. little, quick responses, suggest to wind..
I think you need some skills to fly this bird. mini 600mm cesna is better, but i thing you have to choose bigger and easier plane like J3 Cub 750mm or J3 cub 955mm (same style of my first plane - Kyosho j3 cub but old brushed motor! ^^). It's 3 way > smooth movments, and it's cheap. you need to buy all electronics, but for the price... ;)
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More than $100 (once shipping is included) but a *much* better option for people who want to learn to fly RC:

What's the best RC plane for learning to fly?
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Originally posted by rcmodelreviews.

More than $100 (once shipping is included) but a *much* better option for people who want to learn to fly RC:

What's the best RC plane for learning to fly?


nice video. and something to think about. thank you.

if other got any idea you are more that welcome to post here.
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I am with Bruce , save up the little extra and get the AXN , its tougher, nicer to fly , takes a hit better , and has a broad flight envelope so you wont get bored . It is almost self righting in most circumstances .
The other planes you listed are twitchy and not so stable for a beginner , with the amount of repairs and fixing you will do to them while you are learning , you could easily afford the AXN in comparison
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thanks again. i thought a beginner plane should be small.

how about the hk mini swift? it comes with the spare body.
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Nice plane Red , but again fast and twitchy , small does not mean safe , as aerodynamics ( and air itself) does not scale so well .
the Swift would be good as a second or third plane tho .
The Cheapest and best option for you might be the Tuff trainer

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Thats what i thought to and after $200 of busted foam I changed my mind
I got a GWS beaver and floated around, you get board after a bit.
fly partner showed me a biger plane is better in a lot of ways as
long as it flys well at slower speeds.
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very true Airwave ... I loved my little GWS pico stik back in the early 80's ( the first GWS plane lol ) , cheap as chips , great little plane for beginners ... sometimes the simple things are the best !
Red , on that line of thinking , is there anyone local that might have a GWS Slowstick still in stock ? That would be a great start for a DIY first plane !
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Axn clouds is a great plane, my friend got one, it's really smooth, but it can be really 'fast' too.. if you 've NO skills at all, you can destroy it easily even if it's a foam plane ... train with sim before
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