What's a good site to buy rc planes from?

[P@reez]

After much deliberation I just pulled the trigger on a UMX Yak 54. Couldn't pass up on the price

Hopefully it should arrive next week.

This will be my first real plane. Did I just open another money pit?

[Mojappa]

Yeah, you kinda did. That should be a good plane. Just work out the landing approach early into your first flight. LVC kicking on is a BS reminder that you don't know the plane's still speed or reactions to slow speeds. Congrats on the purchase, there will surely be more planes.

[GBLynden]

I like Amazon.com due to free shipping in most cases, even on planes that come in huge boxes.

[P@reez]

I went to maiden my umx yak 54 yesterday. I reached the flying field and realized I didn't pack the lipo

So I maidened this morning It was a bit windy, but maiden went fine. She handled the wind well, but I'm hoping for a calm morning to really get a feel for her. But to tell you the truth I didn't have the exhilaration I have when I maiden a heli. I hope it was just the wind that didn't make it special.

[Mojappa]

Its a plane, the only rush you're going to get is either when you almost crash it or when you're flying a plane that can break. Micro's are such low risk aircraft that there isn't much to fear. start doing rolling harriers below 5' for a bit of a rush.

[P@reez]

Originally Posted by Mojappa

Its a plane, the only rush you're going to get is either when you almost crash it or when you're flying a plane that can break. Micro's are such low risk aircraft that there isn't much to fear. start doing rolling harriers below 5' for a bit of a rush.

If I had to list a single reason why I want to get into planks, it would be to do rolling harriers. That maneuver looks so cool.

[Mojappa]

Start with just one control surface at first. i learned with just elevator and then started mixing in the rudder. right now im trying to do slow rolling circles, like one roll per revolution of the circle. i can do two rolls per lap but haven't got the single roll down yet. APP foamies are awesome for learning rolling tricks and harrier/hovers. You can slow them down so much and just give a jab of throttle to pull out. i need to make a vid soon with my Crack Pitts. that thing's a blast.

[shawnlh]

There are only two places on the planet that you should buy planes from. They are
http://www.3dhobbyshop.com and https://www.extremeflightrc.com

Planes were my life for just about a decade. Been there done that sort of thing. You will not be disappointed with planes from either one.

[Mojappa]

For balsa, yes they're the best choices. for foamies there's more options like twisted hobby and DW Foamies among others.