Top 3 RC Trainer Planes At HobbyKing

First released in 2011, the H-King Bixler has been in production for more than 10 years and has successfully served many hobbyists as their first RC trainer. Renowned for her forgiving flight characteristics, durability, handling, and affordable price, the H-King Bixler is probably one of THE BEST beginner RC planes from our fleet of over 100+ aircraft.

With all the electrical components pre-installed, assembly time is kept at the bare minimum. Portability is also not an issue with the Bixler as her wings can be easily detached and reattached in a matter of seconds. What’s more? The Bixler can double up as an RC glider allowing you to enjoy the hobby in two different ways, for the price of one. Gliders benefit from longer run-times and can fly much slower affording you more time to react and to master RC piloting all at your own pace.

The Durafly Ugly Stick is probably the best "unconventional" RC trainer plane. Initially manufactured as a sports plane, her unparalleled handling at both high and low speeds, combined with her conspicuous design made her a popular "2-in-1 hybrid" choice amongst beginners.

The Ugly Stick comes highly prefabricated and only requires a screwdriver to be completed. Her dynamic color scheme not only makes her a point of discussion on the ground but in the air, orientation is also made easier. At low speeds, she performs superbly just like any other trainers, however, once you get more comfortable, you could try pushing her to the limits and start experimenting with some simple aerobatics maneuvers.

"Learn to Fly the Tundra Way" with the Prime Tundra PT1200. This is yet another addition to the extremely popular Tundra series of STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) airplanes from Durafly, but this one is aimed primarily, but not exclusively at the novice. The PT1200 is the perfect STOL trainer for those that want to get into this style of flying, as it inherits the excellent STOL flying characteristics of the Tundra lineage, it's also a lot of fun for seasoned Tundra fans too!

The PT1200 is the most stable Tundra to date even without a gyro but coupled with the pre-installed ORX 3-axis gyro it is taken to another level. The gyro has 3 settings, gyro off, gyro on, and training mode. In the training mode, the gyro gives full stability and also limits the amount of roll and pitch that can be used. In gyro on mode, this gives slightly less aided stability and does not limit the roll or pitch that can be used. In gyro off mode, it is exactly that, no gyro at all. The PT1200 is the perfect choice for a very first RC airplane due to its rugged and simple lightweight construction in EPO foam, and the fast, easy assembly which does not require any gluing. But, the main reason is because of its superb, and very benign handling characteristics, making it the most stable and sedate of the Tundra family up to now.