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So you’ve seen those radio controlled planes performing incredible stunts and wondered how to get into the radio control hobby but a word of caution, it is not in your best interest to just go leaping in to the hobby and spending your hard earned cash on the best and fastest model you have heard about.

Performing those stunts and even just flying your aircraft comfortably and confidently takes practice, sometimes lots of it. You may well be better off getting a less advanced airplane to start with just to get a feel for how much concentration needs to go into controlling your airplane, then you can consider moving up to the bigger league.

Buying and flying your first radio controlled airplane should be a good experience that encourages you into the hobby. It is often recommended that beginners learn to fly with a high-wing trainer. So what is this training model? A high-wing airplane is one with the wing on top of the fuselage, a design that allows for slow and gentle flight characteristics and fairly forgiving of control errors so making them ideal for beginner pilots.

High-wing training airplanes are a great way to learn the basic skills before trying faster low-wing airplanes which require considerable skill to fly safely. You can buy trainer airplanes in an almost ready to fly kit, requiring a small amount of assembly to get going, or as fully assembled airplanes that just need their batteries charged.

Try to look for trainer airplanes that are specially built for durability and which can be easily fixed because like all beginner RC pilots you will have a small number of less than perfect landings. An easily repaired airplane means you are back in the skies in no time to try again. Airplanes with tricycle style landing gear are easier to control on the ground than those with low tails (sometimes known as tail-draggers) so bear that in mind when making your purchase too.

Don’t get stuck thinking too much about the power and electronics of RC for now. There are various motors, batteries and radio controllers available but your first airplane will have that side of things all matched up for you. Hobby store staff will be able to advise you further if you have any questions.

Of course getting some expert opinion is a must. Visit a radio control flying area and observe the airplanes, maybe wait until aircraft have landed before asking questions, though you’ll notice the RC hobbyists, like most other hobbyists, are more than happy to chat and answer questions from newbies. Then you’re probably ready to go to a good hobby store and talk with the guys there. They are always eager to help you make the right choice and they really want to encourage newcomers into their world, the world of radio control airplanes.

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