Twoply 0 #1 January 27, 2006 I'm interested in a radio controlled glider that I saw a few guys flying at the Dz. I've looked at a few online but there are so many and I dont know what I'm looking at. Does anyone have any suggestions on good makes or models? Thanks! Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huey 0 #2 January 27, 2006 The Aspire from Hanger 9 You can get one from horizon hobby I paid 49 bucks for mine and I loved it, now I have 4 Planes and 5 Helicopters It's addicting!"The Dude abides" - Jeff Labowski Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazelos 0 #3 January 27, 2006 Well gliders are good to start with, not very expensive, you might even be ok with a 2channel radio, but I think the best thing to do is just ask one of the guys at the dz, they might even let you have a go I never flew a plane, I got a heli two years ago, damn difficult to fly! I managed to smash it and it's now sitting in my bedroom. That, or go to a hobby shop and ask where they fly their models, you can go there and get a lot of info about models/costs/etc. Again, don't just get something from the net and try to fly it. Plus, a lot of these models come in bits of wood and you have to put the together, have you ever build a static model before? Good luck!He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazelos 0 #4 January 27, 2006 Quote The Aspire from Hanger 9 You can get one from horizon hobby I paid 49 bucks for mine and I loved it, now I have 4 Planes and 5 Helicopters It's addicting! 5! Haha, leccy ones? Or nitro? I'v seen a turbine one (well on video), massive things they are!He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #5 January 27, 2006 zagi.comtowerhobbies.comr/c groups.comHorizonhobby.comspeedwing.netallerc.comCaution : Flying r/c may result in loss of income/ jump money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DAVE619 0 #6 January 27, 2006 I DONT KNOW IF IT IS STILL MANUFACTURED BUT GET A WANDERER! I THINK IT WAS MANUFACTURED BY GREAT PLANES, NOT SURE. ANYWAY, I HAD ONE FOR YEARS AND HAD ALOT OF FUN WITH IT. I GOOD STARTER PLANE. EASY TO FLY AND LAND. PEACE DAVE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdfreefly 1 #7 January 27, 2006 handlaunchaerobatics.com has a bunch of info on how to take a stock zagi and make it kick ass. The site is owned by a former skydiver/base jumper and he is pretty good about answering questions. I just ordered my second plane, I bought a XR Glider from combatwings.com, none of me nor the guys I build with have tried this one yet, so I would recomend staying with the zagi 5c, which you can order from hobyhorse.com. If you have more questions, PM me. Methane Freefly - got stink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #8 January 27, 2006 Zaggis are pretty good. Get the powered one and get atleast a 4channel radio so you can upgrade later and not need another radio. If you get into the hobby you will find a good 4 channel is a min, and that any 2 or 3 channels will be just a waste. Also the cost is not much more....A local hobby shop (that I spend WAY to much time at has a JR 4 channel for 130.00)"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
