Recommendation for first timer

[foxkilo]

bro,
bought a easy star combo 10 days ago and started regretting the minute i get to the field.... bro's there are friendly and they wld advice u what u shd get.. go and talk to them... believe me, u wont regret.. its better to buy the items seperately... im now starting to hunt for a better radio and receiver already...

4-channel for beginners is okay. Rather than a complicated computer radio where you will spend quite some time figuring out how to set it up with your airplane. A 4-channel is simple and straightforward, so that you can spend more time flying straightaway, in my opinion.

[Crabby]

I would suggest getting a Specktrum 5ch for $169 at Jethobby. As for servos... 9g servo costing less than $10 ea can get 3.

Esky servo r quite reliable too... infact I think better than Hitec...

[Crabby]

Oh Ya... simple Maths,

Tx + Rx (specktrum) ~$169
E-Starter <$50
Battery $22-$50/pc (zippy quite good from hobbycity)
Servos <$30 for 3
Charger (depends on wat type)
Misc ~$20-30 for tools,epoxys,Dean connector etc


tats it! I would say the Specktrum can last u quite awhile as chances of interference are lesser(not like mine used to clash with so many flyers)

Juz a small guide

[Crabby]

Oh Ya... simple Maths,

Tx + Rx (specktrum) ~$169
E-Starter <$50
Battery $22-$50/pc (zippy quite good from hobbycity)
Servos <$30 for 3
Charger (depends on wat type)
Misc ~$20-30 for tools,epoxys,Dean connector etc


tats it! I would say the Specktrum can last u quite awhile as chances of interference are lesser(not like mine used to clash with so many flyers)

Juz a small guide

Oops forgot to include BL motor with ESC ~ $70-100 for combo for 20-25A ESC.

[zxyong]

Or you can get a cheap Esky transmitter first, those are basic but you will soon find that it is not sufficient and you will want to upgrade to another one...

[gforce]

Thank you guys for the response.

I have some questions.

What is the servo for? And I heard of some "crystal" thing. Can someone explain to me? Are there any other parts of the RC planes which I should know?

[gforce]

Oh ya, I also see some Mode 1 and Mode 2 controllers. Whats the difference between them?

[VinCopter]

Oh ya, I also see some Mode 1 and Mode 2 controllers. Whats the difference between them?

Here
http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.co...tter-mode.html
and here
http://www.helitown.com/TransmitterMode.html

[bigfilsing]

Thank you guys for the response.

I have some questions.

What is the servo for? And I heard of some "crystal" thing. Can someone explain to me? Are there any other parts of the RC planes which I should know?

Servos are the device that create the movement on the model. So there will e one for each control you need . Elevators, ailerons rudder etc Each has it's own servo . So when you move the stick on the transmitter the corresoding servo moves. Google RC servo ...loads of info out there.

Crystal . With the advent of new digital 2.4 Ghz systems crystals are no longer needed.
On older systems ( 29,32,40,72 mhz) there were channels for each frquency.
The crystal determined the chaneel so you had to have a matching pair ...one for the transmitter (TX) and one for the reciever (RX)

Read up on the web there's loads of info out there for you to get a start into the hobby.

Modes. There are 4 in total ...but mode 1 and mode 2 are the most popular It all depends what you are comfortable with.
Mode 3 and 4 are used most often by heli pilots so they can have the swash on one stick ( like a real heli) and throttle and rudder on the other.
Again it's all a question of personal preference. Take your time making a choice as it can be tricky to change later once you've got a mode "in"your head.

Good luck

[gforce]

Servos are the device that create the movement on the model. So there will e one for each control you need . Elevators, ailerons rudder etc Each has it's own servo . So when you move the stick on the transmitter the corresoding servo moves. Google RC servo ...loads of info out there.

Crystal . With the advent of new digital 2.4 Ghz systems crystals are no longer needed.
On older systems ( 29,32,40,72 mhz) there were channels for each frquency.
The crystal determined the chaneel so you had to have a matching pair ...one for the transmitter (TX) and one for the reciever (RX)

Read up on the web there's loads of info out there for you to get a start into the hobby.

Modes. There are 4 in total ...but mode 1 and mode 2 are the most popular It all depends what you are comfortable with.
Mode 3 and 4 are used most often by heli pilots so they can have the swash on one stick ( like a real heli) and throttle and rudder on the other.
Again it's all a question of personal preference. Take your time making a choice as it can be tricky to change later once you've got a mode "in"your head.

Good luck

Thanks! I'm interested to pick up the Specktrum DX6i transmitter from jethobby. Since its has a 2.4GHz system, I would just need to use the receiver in the package right?

For a plane, it can roll, yaw and pitch. So I just have to get 3 servos? Any recommendations for that?

[bigfilsing]

DX6I means kinda 6 channels so plemty of choice.

For a basic plane you'll need 4 channels. Get the best you can afford. Baring in mind you can transfer the RX and servos to a new plane.

You need to give us more info if you want specifics ...what do you want to build ???

[jansonfinn]

Modes. There are 4 in total ...but mode 1 and mode 2 are the most popular It all depends what you are comfortable with.
Mode 3 and 4 are used most often by heli pilots so they can have the swash on one stick ( like a real heli) and throttle and rudder on the other.
Again it's all a question of personal preference. Take your time making a choice as it can be tricky to change later once you've got a mode "in"your head.

Bro, mode 2 is the closest to the 1:1 heli controls

[zxyong]

4 channel but 3 servo if its a electric plane. the Speed controller plugs in the 4th channel.

Might need a 5th slot for battery (no need for most of the case)

[bigfilsing]

Bro, mode 2 is the closest to the 1:1 heli controls

How so ???

[bigfilsing]

Thanks! I'm interested to pick up the Specktrum DX6i transmitter from jethobby. Since its has a 2.4GHz system, I would just need to use the receiver in the package right?

For a plane, it can roll, yaw and pitch. So I just have to get 3 servos? Any recommendations for that?

Having recently helped a mate set up his DX6i i can confirm the Spektrum is a pretty good choice and great value for money IMHO.
You'll probably be a bit confused by all the settings to start with but the manuals pretty good. Yes the reciever in the package will be fine.

Servo's ...there are so many to choose from and it all depends on what you plane to build /fly. Servo's are usually rated by torque and speed. And there are a few different physical sizes.
Again it depends on what you want to build . I'm sure all of the local RC shops will advise you whats best for your model.
Good luck