Would the Glasair Sportsman be a good plane for a beginner? Thank you.
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The HobbyZone® Glasair® Sportsman® airplane is a 4-channel model that anyone can learn to fly. Even if you've never been at the controls of an RC model before, smooth control and assistance provided by its sophisticated electronics make RC flight simple and fun. Champion pilot Mike McConville designed the Glasair Sportsman model to be beginner-friendly, which means it's extra tough so that you can keep flying longer. Plus, it is loaded with other great features that make it an outstanding first plane.
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As long as you use the tethered trainer mode until you get used to flying it. Otherwise, if I had it to do over I would have probably gotten the HobbyZone Super Cub (VERY basic flyer but can be modified for flaps once more advanced) or better yet the new E-flite Apprentice S 15e RTF with SAFE which is supposed to be a very basic flyer and advanced flyer all in one plane. I read up on the SAFE technology built into it and sounds very interesting.
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Have been Flying electric RC for 2 years; started with super mini cub graduated to the larger super cub,for which am proficent.I purchased Sportsman entrigued by marketing of simplicity;Fact is there are levels of control that you can choose,and frankly the handbook didnt convey these choices well enough to me; Its quite fast as wellThus my maiden flight shortly resulted in a screaming nosedive crash.Although promoted as easy to repair,the subtleties of the linkages etc,and lack of direction make it difficult to get back into shapeJohn Have been Flying electric RC for 2 years; started with super mini cub graduated to the larger super cub,for which am proficent.I purchased Sportsman entrigued by marketing of simplicity;Fact is there are levels of control that you can choose,and frankly the handbook didnt convey these choices well enough to me; Its quite fast as wellThus my maiden flight shortly resulted in a screaming nosedive crash.Although promoted as easy to repair,the subtleties of the linkages etc,and lack of direction make it difficult to get back into shapeJohn
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It would be better to start with a 3 channel plan for a beginner. It is a great plane to move up to 4 channels.
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It is a very cool looking & fun plane, but takes some patience to learn to fly it as a beginner. Maneuvers pretty quickly due to all the wing surface and short fuselage. Go for it, but "learn" out in a non-wind day & big tall grassy area until you get used to landing it. Have fun!!
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It would be perfect for any beginner.However you will learn so quick u will have to upgrade eventually.
378776
Yes, with the as3x stabilization system. It is not a great beginner plane though, but will be relatively good for someone with previous aileron experience.
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I would have to check but I sadly would not recommend this plane. The front handle fell off 2nd use. The adjustment is sloppy and awkward. The depth knob is not pinned on so if there is any tension such asa adjusting on the fly the knob backs off rather then adjusting the blade. It will produce good shavings but the repeatability is an issue.
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My understanding is that for an. RC plane it is very forgiving and good to learn on. But it is not a toy and certainly does not fly itself. The advice I was given seems sound: find someone with some experience to show you the ropes. There are apparently . many RC clubs around the country you could contact. Also, be prepared for the thing to crash, sustain damage, and need to be fixed. It's not super difficult, but it is something you need to be ready for. That's just sort of "the nature of the beast" for radio controlled planes, at least as far as I understand it. It would be the same issues with any other plan you might purchase. Hope that's helpful for you! My understanding is that for an. RC plane it is very forgiving and good to learn on. But it is not a toy and certainly does not fly itself. The advice I was given seems sound: find someone with some experience to show you the ropes. There are apparently . many RC clubs around the country you could contact. Also, be prepared for the thing to crash, sustain damage, and need to be fixed. It's not super difficult, but it is something you need to be ready for. That's just sort of "the nature of the beast" for radio controlled planes, at least as far as I understand it. It would be the... » Read More My understanding is that for an. RC plane it is very forgiving and good to learn on. But it is not a toy and certainly does not fly itself. The advice I was given seems sound: find someone with some experience to show you the ropes. There are apparently . many RC clubs around the country you could contact. Also, be prepared for the thing to crash, sustain damage, and need to be fixed. It's not super difficult, but it is something you need to be ready for. That's just sort of "the nature of the beast" for radio controlled planes, at least as far as I understand it. It would be the same issues with any other plan you might purchase. Hope that's helpful for you! « Show Less
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I believe that anyone can fly this plane. I have been flying planes and helicopters for a few years now and this is one of the best planes I have bought for the price. Make sure you buy some extra batteries ( I bought a 4 pack of 180 mAH 3.7v) and I'm glad I did because I have even more fun flying. But back to the plane. You also need a controller that is compatible with the aircraft ( something like dsmx 2 technology) what's good about this plane is that if you break it you can buy basically any part required to fix it. It is pretty durable if you take care of it. Definitely a great buy and we'll worth the money... also it can fly in pretty gusty winds for how light weight it is. If you or someone you know is a beginner, tell them to get this plane
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Dont listen to these nerds. Of course it flies, its an airplane! It doesnt come with the radio, you have to buy all electronics yourself (radio, reciever, motors, servos, and speed controlls). Dont forget the tilt rotors which require an extra channel and motors. If youre inexprerienced I found that this is easy to fly with 2 heli gyros. So, yea.... I know its probably too late but go ahead and buy. Dummy
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I have never flown a quad although I want to. This one is fairly easy to learn and it's small enough to learn indoors where you can control the wind a little better. It's not like those cheap $50 airhogs with the dual blades so it is a little bit more responsive than one of those. It is actually very nimble and I find myself getting it into trouble with a wall or something easily but if you take it slow initially (at least for the beginner heli pilot like me) you can learn a lot and it's very fun. The only thing is that I try to keep a couple of skids on hand because I haven't gotten too much practice landing easily. The parts for it are very cheap though so that's a plus. I have never flown a quad although I want to. This one is fairly easy to learn and it's small enough to learn indoors where you can control the wind a little better. It's not like those cheap $50 airhogs with the dual blades so it is a little bit more responsive than one of those. It is actually very nimble and I find myself getting it into trouble with a wall or something easily but if you take it slow initially (at least for the beginner heli pilot like me) you can learn a lot and it's very fun. The only thing is that I try to keep a couple of skids on hand because I haven't gotten too... » Read More I have never flown a quad although I want to. This one is fairly easy to learn and it's small enough to learn indoors where you can control the wind a little better. It's not like those cheap $50 airhogs with the dual blades so it is a little bit more responsive than one of those. It is actually very nimble and I find myself getting it into trouble with a wall or something easily but if you take it slow initially (at least for the beginner heli pilot like me) you can learn a lot and it's very fun. The only thing is that I try to keep a couple of skids on hand because I haven't gotten too much practice landing easily. The parts for it are very cheap though so that's a plus. « Show Less
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I am a novice, but I do recommend this heli, very easy to fly. I did go out on utube and made some changes they recommended to the tail rotor, better battery, lighter balance bar. I reversed the rotors to give more clearance but stripped out the screws and had problems after that. Very durable and fun to fly.
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Yes, I recently purchased this as my first RC plane. Its very durable (did a nose dive into cement on second flight) and still flies well. I have a dx6i controller and setting up a model for this plane was super easy (basically the default plane settings). I would recommend getting multiple batteries as 9 minutes goes by quick. I'm already planning for my next more advanced plane.
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easy to fly, yes. Worth the money, maybe. I suggest you go with the Syma 107 helicopter first. It's $5 cheaper, little longer flight time, and slightly easier to handle.
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The DDO3 has a more advanced gyro system in it which makes it great for beginners all the way up to advanced 3d pilots such as myself. Out of the box its extremely stable
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This is not a beginner airplane. The better choice for a beginner is the champ and it is sold by the same company that makes the carbon cub. I have had a champ for three years and it has never broken. My friend who also owns one had to do something really stupid to break it. The champ is the way to go.
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As a beginining RC boat, I would highly recommend this boat. It's a small investment, for a large amount of fun. My Grandson loves to race it around the pool.
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It is way cheapear to buy a nem one ..... Trying to upgrade is a mistake. Considering my experience on airplanes .... this boat is a toy , no more no less .... On the other hand is a very good instrument for lets say ... entry level ....
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Hello,Thank you for your interest!This is a great board for a beginner.The softer wheels allow more Grip and shape is easy to handle. Please, let us know if you need anything else!Thanks,Customer Service