RC Airplanes

[Fit of Rage]

Does anyone else/has anyone else ever been into RC airplanes? My girlfriend always wanted one when she was younger but never got one for some reason. I figured I could get her one for her birthday this year (in May).

Does anyone know of some good/reputable hobby stores (real or online) and/or some exact RC planes that they recommend? I'd like to spend under $150, $200 max. Thanks!

[Money]

i dont think u can find one for that price..

[Heroin Bob]

Does anyone else/has anyone else ever been into RC airplanes? My girlfriend always wanted one when she was younger but never got one for some reason. I figured I could get her one for her birthday this year (in May).

Does anyone know of some good/reputable hobby stores (real or online) and/or some exact RC planes that they recommend? I'd like to spend under $150, $200 max. Thanks!

im guessing that would be tough. try hobbytownusa. they always been pretty legit

[Emaho]

The prices depends much if you want to have a fuel engine or an electric engine in the airplane. I think the cheapest ones are driven by electricity. You could get a basic model one for about $150 or less im sure of. I don't really know any worldwide or american stores tho.
Hope it helped a little bit tho.

Btw, I bet it's a really nice present to get!

[Pummel]

When looking for RC stuff I usually buy the shit on ebay then buy a body I like from a store.

[Sufficient]

I have a feeling they might be more expensive than what you're expecting Fit. That's a very nice and unique present to get though.

Nix that ... I saw a few beginner models for under $100.

[Ignominy]

I want a plane made by powerwheels.

[Jerome Scuggs]

I have 2.5 fuel engine aircraft - a piper cub, a generic wing-shaped one, and half of a massive B-17 my grandfather was in the process of building - I wish he'da finished it, it's something like 6 feet wide, 4 engines, the works

Anyways, I actually have an ooolllddd kit sitting around for a beginner fuel-engine aircraft. I'm sure you could find one at a garage sale or on ebay. I used to have 3 boxes of engines, servos, and remote controls, but someone already came by and picked 'em up.

In new mexico there's a small runway in Albequerque for flying those things, so we'd go down and fly, fly, fly.

Just because I've grown up around them, I recomment gas-powered fuel engines. I also recommend, though, starting with a starter aircraft and working up. My Piper Cub is pretty basic, the Delta Wing one was tricky as hell, but the B-17 was supposed to be my Rite of Passage into full-blown RC aircraft enjoyment

[Jerome Scuggs]

There's also hobbyist magazines where you can order some stuff for fairly cheap and also read up on tricks of the trade (how to rig retractable landing gear, etc). I think the one I get is just called 'Airplane' or something

[NaiLed]

my dad used to build and fly them as a hobby. he doesn't anymore but he still has all his planes. they all have engines, and i think that's the way to go if you want to get into it properly.

[geekbot]

Someone just sent me this vid about bikes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW0Be-Phx_I

Pretty cool in a geeky way. Watch the end with sound.

[Squeezer]

check ebay and Amazon. Chances are you can find one for cheap one somewhere online.

[Audit]

I bought one at Wal-Mart for $30. It's made of styrofoam but it flies and it's remote-controlled. 45 minute engine life time before recharge which takes 15 mins. It's pretty sweet.

(AND YES I'M SERIOUS)

[ZeUs!!]

I once bought a flatmate a remote controlled boat and he was paranoid about using it in case the batteries ran out while it was in the middle of the lake

[Emaho]

So he never used it then?