Your host Michael and Jay talk about the types of airplanes available to the new park flyer. Discussions of the ups and downs of the new RC pilot. by discussing our 30+ years in the RC world we hope to help you get started with the least amount of trouble and the most amount of fun. Learn by our mistakes and start out right with suggestions from our school of hard Knocks. We have built and crashed our fair share of park flyer RC Aircraft and sharing our expertise with you will help you avoid the pitfalls we experienced early in our endeavors. We get to talk to Phil and Tom out at the park and get their opinion on what type of aircraft they had starting out. Now sit back relax and enjoy the show.
Show Notes:
EP1 – First Aircraft
Intro:
01:20 – The “new guy” categories
05:00 – The miracle of EPP (expanded polypropylene)
10:10 – Types of glues for EPPS
14:30 – Simulators save the day
21:20 – Instruction by buddybox
25:00 – Why ARF planes (almost ready to fly) are a great value for begginers
31:30 – Walk of shame
33:30 – Twisted Hobbies, 3D Cracked Turbo Beaver
35:25 – Companies that make EPP planes
37:10 – Talk with guest Phil in the park on beginner tips
42:50 – Cranking on the sticks (Tennessee twang)
45:00 – Talk with guest Tom in the park on his first plane
53:05 – Beginner egos, forget that beauty queen, get a work mule!
58:30 – Closing remarks
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