Hi Steve,
I’ve built all sorts of models over the years. The Mosquito is the biggest (& I’ve a Tempest V waiting, in the loft). I’ve been flying radio controlled models since 1985. But it all started the usual way, Airfix, Frog & Revell kits & then some rubber powered balsa models. Then I got a plastic Keil Kraft Hurricane control line model & that’s where the interest it power models started & I haven’t grown up since:rolleyes:
The models I’ve got? C 160 Transall, BAe Hawk, F-15, Mosquito (baby one 1/10th scale) umpteen gliders (full competition, all swinging, all dancing & very expensive!)
If you’ve not done R/c before & are interested get in touch with a local club for help. R/c isn’t difficult, but it’s easy to make very elementary mistakes. You’ll also need some help learning to fly, so don’t expect your first model to last too long! R/c is like everything – it can be relatively cheap, around £150-200, depending on type of model & radio gear or as expensive as you like – into the £000’s.
Obviously the top of the range is not for beginners & you don’t want lash out on a large scale Spitfire & expect to fly it like a ‘professional’, because it doesn’t happen! The model will finish up in a black bin liner, re-kitted!! (Don’t smile ‘cos it happens all the time) You can get reasonably price Almost Ready to Fly (ARF) which basically means the model is complete (with a small bit of finishing off, usually required) & all you do is put the radio gear in & fly. These models are now, on the whole, very good. The other way, is the old fashioned get a kit & build. The advantage of an ARF model is , they’re usually good stable flyers, with a proven flying record & you’re flying within a few days, instead of months.
If you want a local club have a look on the BMFA site:
http://www.bmfa.org
Cheers,
Neilly
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