How To Fly RC Planes - For Beginners

Before you even buy a radio controlled plane you should invest in a RC simulator.

Simulators allow you to practice on your computer before flying for real.
This has many benefits...

*Crashing won't cost you money!
*You learn the controls of the transmitter
*You can learn how to fly from a different orientation (eg. When flying towards yourself the controls become reversed)

Using RC simulators is simple. Simply install the software provided and plug in the transmitter (included) into a spare USB port and get flying!

Simulators can cost from as low as $20
Read the descriptions below to find a suitable RC simulator

The next step after the simulator is flying for real. This means that you need to purchase you first RC plane.

There are 3 excellent planes for beginners, the WildHawk, SuperCub and EasyStar.
Each has their own pros and cons, so read the descriptions below, but all of them are fantastic planes for beginners.

These planes have brushed motors, which are not as powerful as brushless motors, making the aircraft easier to handle for beginners.

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Beginner aircraft, like the ones above, have 3 channels, or functions. They are throttle, rudder and elevator. On the other hand more advanced aircraft have 4 channels, adding ailerons, which control the roll of the plane. The addition of this extra channel means that the full transmitter is being used. Making it slightly more difficult, since there' more to control.

Before you buy a more advanced plane practice on your simulator
The recommended planes listed below all have 4 channels and brushless motors, which means they are more powerful, efficient and quiet than brushed motors