Have you ever wondered about the authenticity of the C rating applied to your shiny new battery pack?

Let’s talk about Jets – EDF jets.

Hobbyists are spoilt for choice when it’s comes to EDF jets. Just about every manufacturer has a gorgeous temptation to tease the Benjamins from your wallet.

Brushless motors in your car or plane take a pretty hard beating and it’s not uncommon to see a motor throw a magnet.

They say, taking off is optional but landings are mandatory. The more landings you do the better you’ll become at it, as practice makes perfect.

The day has come! You have done the hard yards on the simulator (at least I hope you have) and you’re ready to take to the skies! The most important thing to remember is that you shouldn’t fly if you’re not ready or if the weather is not favourable.

In some instances, a transmitter is supplied with most first models. These kits are especially designed for people getting into the hobby and can provide you with a cheap entry into the hobby. However, you may want to purchase your own transmitter.

You’re excited to fly your first plane; and why shouldn’t you be? It’s great fun and it gets you outside to enjoy the weather. One thing most people do when starting out, is eye off a difficult model to fly because it looks cool!

After spending some time on your flight simulator, you should spend some time at your local flying club if you have one. It’s great to meet like-minded people in the hobby and to learn from people with a wealth of experience. Another benefit is buddy boxing! Buddy boxing...

The best way to learn how to fly (and cheapest), is to purchase a flight simulator. This will allow you to develop much-needed hand and eye coordination. This by far will make the biggest impact on your first successful flight.

You should spend enough time on a simulator to the point where you can take-off, perform a figure of 8 and land.

You have either seen someone flying or you have had a taste of what it's like to fly a remote control plane! You're excited and want to take the next steps to make your first flight. Why shouldn't you be? Flying an RC plane is a lot of fun, gets you outdoors in the fresh air and will enable you to meet like-minded people in the hobby!