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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / April 2004Are any of these RC planes good gifts for a newbie?
I have a gift card good for use at the Discovery Store (http://shopping.discovery.com) and was looking to perhaps pick up a gift for my dad. He always wanted an RC plane when he was a kid and never got one. They have a few models for sale and I'm wondering if anyone here can offer some advice. Are these planes good enough for a casual user to enjoy or are they considered junk? Turbo-Powered Remote Control Jet: http://tinyurl.com/33542 Remote Control Air Tech Burner: http://tinyurl.com/2ncsg Remote Control Air-O-Commander Electric Airplane: http://tinyurl.com/2bhmt Thanks -- JE "Just remember what ol' Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big old storm right in the eye and says, Gimme your best shot. I can take it." - Kurt Russell, Big Trouble in Little China > Turbo-Powered Remote Control Jet: > http://tinyurl.com/33542 [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > [/B] The Jet does fly but has some issues. It likes a little wind to hel it get altitude, there is no on/off for the throttle, you turn it o and it runs til the built in bec kicks out the turbine. Typical runtim is about 4 ta 5 min, then however much glide time you can milk out o it. I had fun wiht mine, but it is currently down due to overchargin of the pack on the cheapy timer charger that came with it. The radio t is also micky mouse, but this plane will fly over 500 feet away. The Remote Control Air Tech Burner is total crap in my opinion, I hav 1 and a friend was gulable enough to buy 3 of them. CG is supe important in this plane, and I mean that literaly, it has to be righ on.The battery is small, but manages about 4 min. It glides ok if yo can manage to get it up there. But 2 out of 4 of these has had a fault radio in my experience. kept cutting out at ranges over 40 feet. I flys, but we have to mess with it allot, and it fails to fly ver often. Remote Control Air-O-Commander I cant say much about this plane having not owned one before, but i looks kinda bulky and clumsy to me. Perhaps someone else can review i for you. Of your 3 choices, I would take the Jet, ( and yes, there are a million other planes you could choose from tha are better then these 3 by a real long shot. ) but seeing as how th discovery store inventory is your choice. take the Jet. Ken-Ohk - Ken-Ohki - Repair Specialis Eagles May soar, But weasles dont get caught in Jet turbine ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted from the RCGroups.com Discussion Forums Visit us at http://www.rcgroups.com <------- Win free R/C Gear View this thread at rcgroups.com: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=21872 <snip> > Of your 3 choices, I would take the Jet, > ( and yes, there are a million other planes you could choose from that > are better then these 3 by a real long shot. ) but seeing as how the > discovery store inventory is your choice. take the Jet. > > Ken-Ohki Thanks, Ken! I appreciate the detailed info. I was thinking perhaps I might just try purchasing something from the Discovery store for resale and then using the money to buy him some other plane. So I think I'll just look for another good RC plane under $100. So anyone want anything from the Discovery Store? :) -- JE "Just remember what ol' Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big old storm right in the eye and says, Gimme your best shot. I can take it." - Kurt Russell, Big Trouble in Little China And if you can get out of the Discovery Store check out some of the Cox EZ bee`s that are hanging around.. check ebay too, gas powered > > Turbo-Powered Remote Control Jet: > > http://tinyurl.com/33542 [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > Ken-Ohki Getting what is basically an inexpensive toy to fly is like buying a cheap telescope--it serves to make you want a better one, but that's about it. >I have a gift card good for use at the Discovery Store >(http://shopping.discovery.com) and was looking to perhaps pick up a [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >Are these planes good enough for a casual user to enjoy or are they >considered junk? Not junk exactly, more like decidedly overpriced children's toys. Read the various product reviews and note that these items are described as best suited for children 12 and under. Perhaps a better bet would be a good video or video set. Maybe Stephen Hawking's 'Universe', or one of the IMAX shuttle vids like 'Hail Columbia' or 'The Dream Is Alive, or something along those lines. Except for the books and videos, I've found The Discovery Store to be an expensive rendition of Toys-R-Us-Does-Science-Sort-Of. Cheers, Fred McClellan The House Of Balsa Dust http://home.mindspring.com/~the-plumber |
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