Not sure where to place this thread as it cover all area of RC. My objective is to put in some common advise to new commer to this hobbies.
Why I started this is because we (the DHJW team) come across this two new comers (teenagers) who are interested to go into this hobby. As usaul started on their own and facing all the usual problems.(building and flying) As we try to help them out we found their problem half of them are from our LHS. Who just want to make money out of new comers. A real story among us.
They go to the beloved Chobby to get most of their staff (dont ask me why)...the result they get RC set that is used for the Dragon wing (extra Tx from QC failure?) The quality is really sux.....and they use it on the warbird ME109.....that explain why it dont fly. Of cause the shop owner just say is cheap and good which is suitable for the plane. As a new comer at young age...the word is just sound so sweet. There goes their hard save money....same go without say about the IFO !
So to help our fellow RC new comer. I would like to put up some common advise which may help to reduce the unnecssary wast of resouce and smooth out the learning curve to RC flying.
Following is some of the common advise for new comers:
1) Dont get a model that is nice to look at (like those GWS warbird) and thinking it will fly just like in the movies. Ended up with real disappointment as they will crash not only for the first flight but uncountable number of crashes to follow....
2) Getting a model identify by adv or LHS that is easy to fly and almost indestructable (e.g. IFO) but fail to understand easy to fly is not easy to control. Anything can fly even a cow ....ask around for advise as experience is 101% better then adv.
3) Dont rush into getting the staff, think about what you really want to do in this hobby. As the investment is unlimited, a proper planning will help you to maximize your resource for best result. Dont just follow what other do by getting all the high end product. There is always things that is good to have...make a balance of what you can affort vs what you want to do ! "good is good enough"
4) Ask for advise from more experience ppl, I think most of us in DaddyHobby is more than happy to share their knowledge to help any new comer to this hobby....sometime we may talk funny ....but the bottom line we are always happy to help ! Appreciate what others are doing for you will help to build a good relationship for a long way to come...you will found your learning curve will be a much present one.
5) Last but not least, know where to get you staff. Money dont come from the tree ! Ask around for reliable source before taking the word from any seller or shop keeper, as staff is always "THE BEST" from their shop.
So hope this general guideline do provide helps to the new comers, and for the experience guys do put up advise to make the list complete. I think that is what the final Goal of Mike as he first setup DaddyHobby. Hope we can make it a dream come true
Oh may be experience members of other area (car, boat, UFO ?...... ) can put down some advise in their respective area too.
Thank you
Why I started this is because we (the DHJW team) come across this two new comers (teenagers) who are interested to go into this hobby. As usaul started on their own and facing all the usual problems.(building and flying) As we try to help them out we found their problem half of them are from our LHS. Who just want to make money out of new comers. A real story among us.
They go to the beloved Chobby to get most of their staff (dont ask me why)...the result they get RC set that is used for the Dragon wing (extra Tx from QC failure?) The quality is really sux.....and they use it on the warbird ME109.....that explain why it dont fly. Of cause the shop owner just say is cheap and good which is suitable for the plane. As a new comer at young age...the word is just sound so sweet. There goes their hard save money....same go without say about the IFO !
So to help our fellow RC new comer. I would like to put up some common advise which may help to reduce the unnecssary wast of resouce and smooth out the learning curve to RC flying.
Following is some of the common advise for new comers:
1) Dont get a model that is nice to look at (like those GWS warbird) and thinking it will fly just like in the movies. Ended up with real disappointment as they will crash not only for the first flight but uncountable number of crashes to follow....
2) Getting a model identify by adv or LHS that is easy to fly and almost indestructable (e.g. IFO) but fail to understand easy to fly is not easy to control. Anything can fly even a cow ....ask around for advise as experience is 101% better then adv.
3) Dont rush into getting the staff, think about what you really want to do in this hobby. As the investment is unlimited, a proper planning will help you to maximize your resource for best result. Dont just follow what other do by getting all the high end product. There is always things that is good to have...make a balance of what you can affort vs what you want to do ! "good is good enough"
4) Ask for advise from more experience ppl, I think most of us in DaddyHobby is more than happy to share their knowledge to help any new comer to this hobby....sometime we may talk funny ....but the bottom line we are always happy to help ! Appreciate what others are doing for you will help to build a good relationship for a long way to come...you will found your learning curve will be a much present one.
5) Last but not least, know where to get you staff. Money dont come from the tree ! Ask around for reliable source before taking the word from any seller or shop keeper, as staff is always "THE BEST" from their shop.
So hope this general guideline do provide helps to the new comers, and for the experience guys do put up advise to make the list complete. I think that is what the final Goal of Mike as he first setup DaddyHobby. Hope we can make it a dream come true
Oh may be experience members of other area (car, boat, UFO ?...... ) can put down some advise in their respective area too.
Thank you
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