what is a good but cheap model for a 14 year old

flyer10 · Apr 18, 2001, 08:01 PM

what is a good but cheap model to get a 14 year old? he has been able to fly the wingo, and the sky surfer.recently i've been teaching him on my battered up the twinstar.

Paul Penney · Apr 18, 2001, 08:16 PM

Well, the only thing to do is get him a good o'l fation foam chuck glider with two servos and a reciever. reinforce it with packing tape and a spar, and give him a winch. Once he learns that, put a speed 280 geared 4:1 on the front of it with a 9 by 4.7 GWS prop. ALWAYS WORKS!!!

Jason M · Apr 18, 2001, 08:16 PM

If he's proficient with those models, there's a ton of other options for him. Do you have any motors, ESCs, etc? I suggest the FMA Razor $50 if you have an S400 motor, ESC and packs. Yes, IT IS better than a Zagi 400! I beat 30 Zagis with mine in a pylon race, and its clocked a bit faster.

Also, take a look at the JKAerotech planes. Cheap, simple and easy to fly.
http://www.fmadirect.com http://www.jkaerotech.com

If you want to spend more money than these even, there's TONS more out there!

What more are you looking for in a plane?

Jason

Spam · Apr 22, 2001, 10:10 PM

For more advanced flight, but nothing unattainable, I'd go with the JK aerotech P-51 (1/12th scale)

Plans call for a speed 400, but I'd go either Turbo-450 w/ 8X800ar and the 6.5X4 aeronaut prop, OR Magnetic Mayhem . . .

Hill's RC has 2500Mah Nimh cells that are good at 20A on sale for $3.50 ea! If you can solder cells, that makes a great cheap batt, and reasonably light, too.

Either geared for climb, or direct drive for speed, it should work very well.

Mike C · Apr 22, 2001, 10:22 PM

JK aerotech T-52 great trainer and tough as 20 year old beef jerky. Can be had for $29 for the airframe and all the gear can be used in future planes.

Mark Wood · Apr 23, 2001, 02:34 AM

A JK Aerotech T-52. If they can't handle that, an Air Hog.

mw

Willm · Apr 28, 2001, 10:02 PM

hopefully he can learn from me. I became more interested in building and designing my own airplanes when I was about 14 that I never really learned to fly. I'm 17 now, just finished reading Martin Simons "Model Aircraft Aerodynamics" and still don't know how to fly. I guess I always found satisfaction in just knowing that my planes would fly in theory

.

John E · Apr 29, 2001, 04:13 AM

It sounds like a "battered up old Twin Star" is just perfect for the moment.

My opinion on saving money is to stick with the size of gear that you already have, but you have 400 and 600 size gear - the sky is the limit!

Faourites of mine in the past basic training but not too advanced stakes are the Pico Jet Combat and Hobby Hangar Scout.

Must say that I'm not too keen on flying the Zagi (must be personal preference

) but I like what I'm reading on the FMA Razor enough to see about getting one on the next trip.

Regards, John

Apr 18, 2001, 08:01 PM	#1
flyer10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: new city, NY 10956 Posts: 35	what is a good but cheap model for a 14 year old what is a good but cheap model to get a 14 year old? he has been able to fly the wingo, and the sky surfer.recently i've been teaching him on my battered up the twinstar.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
What plane for a 6 year old trainee?	P-40	Beginner Training Area (Aircraft-Electric)	17	Feb 25, 2004 02:15 AM
What electric car to get for 9 year old?	HIGHFLYER99	rec.models.rc.land	8	Dec 02, 2003 07:01 PM
Good plane for 16 year old?	Andrew8	Beginner Training Area (Aircraft-Electric)	11	Nov 25, 2002 12:58 AM
What plane for 11 year old?	erashby	Beginner Training Area (Aircraft-Electric)	36	Aug 29, 2002 04:50 PM
What is good after market motor for the Lil Hornet?	hmhoshi	Parkflyers	7	Jul 10, 2001 05:32 PM

Apr 18, 2001, 08:16 PM	#2
Paul Penney Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,500	Well, the only thing to do is get him a good o'l fation foam chuck glider with two servos and a reciever. reinforce it with packing tape and a spar, and give him a winch. Once he learns that, put a speed 280 geared 4:1 on the front of it with a 9 by 4.7 GWS prop. ALWAYS WORKS!!!

Apr 18, 2001, 08:16 PM	#3
Jason M Thunder Power RC Join Date: Dec 1996 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,934	If he's proficient with those models, there's a ton of other options for him. Do you have any motors, ESCs, etc? I suggest the FMA Razor $50 if you have an S400 motor, ESC and packs. Yes, IT IS better than a Zagi 400! I beat 30 Zagis with mine in a pylon race, and its clocked a bit faster. Also, take a look at the JKAerotech planes. Cheap, simple and easy to fly. http://www.fmadirect.com http://www.jkaerotech.com If you want to spend more money than these even, there's TONS more out there! What more are you looking for in a plane? Jason

Apr 22, 2001, 10:10 PM	#4
Spam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 525	For more advanced flight, but nothing unattainable, I'd go with the JK aerotech P-51 (1/12th scale) Plans call for a speed 400, but I'd go either Turbo-450 w/ 8X800ar and the 6.5X4 aeronaut prop, OR Magnetic Mayhem . . . Hill's RC has 2500Mah Nimh cells that are good at 20A on sale for $3.50 ea! If you can solder cells, that makes a great cheap batt, and reasonably light, too. Either geared for climb, or direct drive for speed, it should work very well.

Apr 22, 2001, 10:22 PM	#5
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Roxboro, NC U.S.A. Posts: 714	JK aerotech T-52 great trainer and tough as 20 year old beef jerky. Can be had for $29 for the airframe and all the gear can be used in future planes.

Apr 23, 2001, 02:34 AM	#6
Mark Wood characters welcome Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: San Diego, Calif. Posts: 18,159	A JK Aerotech T-52. If they can't handle that, an Air Hog. mw

Apr 28, 2001, 10:02 PM	#7
Willm Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Atlanta Georgia Posts: 23	hopefully he can learn from me. I became more interested in building and designing my own airplanes when I was about 14 that I never really learned to fly. I'm 17 now, just finished reading Martin Simons "Model Aircraft Aerodynamics" and still don't know how to fly. I guess I always found satisfaction in just knowing that my planes would fly in theory .

Apr 29, 2001, 04:13 AM	#8
John E Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 2,075	It sounds like a "battered up old Twin Star" is just perfect for the moment. My opinion on saving money is to stick with the size of gear that you already have, but you have 400 and 600 size gear - the sky is the limit! Faourites of mine in the past basic training but not too advanced stakes are the Pico Jet Combat and Hobby Hangar Scout. Must say that I'm not too keen on flying the Zagi (must be personal preference ) but I like what I'm reading on the FMA Razor enough to see about getting one on the next trip. Regards, John