Wayne
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Registered: 19th May 04
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Just got another RC Nitro Trainer plane, had the same last year but had a bad landing and crashed it! Not sure if anyone else flys but hopeing to get some video footage onboard whilst flying 
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AndyKent
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Registered: 3rd Sep 05
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I used to fly glow but got fed up of all the mess so moved over to electric.
I had one of these:
Awesome model, until our flying site got sold 
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p
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Registered: 20th Apr 04
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I wouldn't mind having a go at one of these, but obviously it isn't that cheap. And knowing me mine would end up in a tree or a river or something.
Takes some skill though, esp the helicopters!
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Wayne
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The very first one i got, nearly same as the above. Took it out on a field didn't know what i was doing got it up in the sky managed to fly around a field once, thought lets do a loop did a loop but wasnt high enough and smash into a tree £200 wasted was gutted.
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Wayne
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So went to a flying club had some practice lessons for free and bought another model aircraft and could fly it fine. Worth the practice lessons at your local club. Luckily i kept my radio gear,fuel etc so only needed the plane,engine so cheap enough. The above was £147.
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ed
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I've been interested in having a go at flying one of those before. What's the start up costs like for one?
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Wayne
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Really good fun ed, you'd love it. As above that plane,engine,time to build was £147, your transmitter 2nd hand around £100-150ish, fuel £20, glow stick £10, fuel pump £5, electric starter £15ish so around the £300-350ish max.
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AndyKent
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Its a bit more involved than it looks, and I'd say you'd definately want a few lessons first to save smashing the plane into the ground.
My Katana was my third model and would be too much in inexperienced hands - you'd want a trainer first like Waynes, even though they do look more boring 
My first trainer was £110, plus £50 for engine, £50 for bits and pieces, plus £100 for the radio set.
So just over £300.
The Katana was £200, and then I used all the radio stuff from the trainer, so basically the same cost.
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Paul_J
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This is a good channel I'm subscribed to on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/user/rcsuperpowers?blend=6&ob=4&rclk=cti
... reviews different planes and stuff.
I'd love to get one of these 
http://www.youtube.com/user/rcsuperpowers?blend=6&ob=4&rclk=cti#p/u/34/shlGjfQjaHY
For the on board cam, RC Superpowers rate a cam 'grayson cam' they usually have links in the side for it.
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Wayne
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As andy says, best off getting a trainer first. High wing planes as there easyier to fly, and also get some lessons in first to save you binning it like i did. Oh and also get some public liability insurance www.bmfa.org worth having!
Paul i'm after a cam for it to get some footage.
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ed
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He's using a lot of made up words in his videos 
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