I started this hobby a month ago. I purchased the FMS 1220mm Ranger and the Habu 70mm EDF. I also purchased the Real Flight Dongle for my computer. I have spent many hours learning how to fly on the computer. When I can fly on the computer well enough to fly on the unlimited setting or AS3X then I will spend more time flying the real planes. With all that said, I have crashed using the computer hundreds of times and didn't have to do any plane repairs. I just hit the reset button and fly fly again !!!! I highly recommend it !!!!
Couldn't have said it better. If you don't have a mentor with a buddy box, you gotta get the simulator. I use the Simulator a lot for training. Low inverted and knife edge practice when I need to reprogram my brain a little..😎
Brother im a crane instructor.. i got back into flying a couple of year's ago when i was in Ashville NC . Your tutorials are excellent! I have found the hobby has made me a much better operator. Keep up the good work. God bless.
Chris, I really appreciate your comments. Thank you.. I trying to create videos that will help rc pilots get to that next skill level. I'm always looking for new ideas, so let me know if there is a topic that you'd like to know more about. - Will
Very well done. You covered a lot of really good points. I think it is great to help people have a much better chance of success. The hobby does not need a lot of new pilots going out - tearing things up - and quitting in frustration.
Steffen you hit the mark on everything you said and I reached out to Adam AV8r and he spent many hours on the phone helping with a issue I had and he says hi too you talking to him yesterday I told him about the gyro system you did but he already new it lol and at our club we Have Phil and Jeff help you in a heart beat great videos 😊👍👍👍👍
What a great opener Will. I loved the example video inserts that you put in of crashing etc. I’m self taught too and still learning. Reading one of the other comments, I find the easiest way of flying towards yourself is to imagine you’re in the plane itself. I read this somewhere when I started a couple of year back and it works a treat. Looking forward to your next chapter. 👍🏻🇬🇧
Thanks Dave. You know I didn't really talk about that flying towards you and away from you concept.. It's something that only stick time can fix and teach the brain... thanks for sharing..
Excellent work Sir.. KUDOs for helping out new, or returning, pilots.. I myself returned after a 15 year hiatus.. WOW have things changed.. the technology has far advanced itself.. especially with Electrics and flight/gyro/Radio systems. Both helpful and frankly harmful if you don’t know what you’re doing at first. I destroyed my first trainer and learned some valuable lessons in what NOT to do. Once I joined a local club I found a mentor who had the patience of JOB.. and now I’m on my way again.. only much more successful now. I to am now volunteering at our local field with anyone expressing interest or have questions. That’s the part of this hobby I appreciate and encourage the most.. everyone has their own way of learning.. however.. everyone has to start at the beginning and that’s where experienced pilots, like yourself, come in. Thanks for all you do 🙏🏻
Thanks. I appreciate the comments. I enjoy teaching and making these videos. I’ve found it’s another part of the hobby. I hope the content helps others. - Will
Great information Will. Man I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the series. This will be a real help for newer pilots and people thinking of getting into RC aviation.
#6 of this intro should be solely a chapter on flight simulators, like getting a dongle OR remaufacturing a audio cable to use your existing transmitter, (not much info about the mechanics of it, maybe even add buddy boxes to the end of this proposed video Keep up the great work, your my favorite tubers presenter
@@SteffenRC Further to the simulator post, the tutorial if you do do it would have to include how to operate or use steam, yes STEAM because that’s a pain in its ass by itself and I’ve just gone through the experience today and it took me two hours to set up a steam account, then download the software which I only bought the training version which is like I think it was 40 bucks I bought the real Freight dongle from Amazon didn’t Verizon Hobby or anything to do with the real at all? It is just not user friendly…… I plan to use a spectrum D6DX6E with the spectrum dongle which is only like $34 but reading and reviewing stuff you can make a cable out of a 3.5 mm audio cable but you know that’s something you want to look into and discuss on your tutorial so Thanks again, Will for all your help. I’m learning a lot through a lot of people and especially for you, stay well and don’t crash. Lots of laughs. Talk to you later, buddy bye.
Great first series video. Having started out this year from zero I was happy to see you holding my 1st plane which I also think is the single best choice out there for beginners. There are other good options (Aeroscout) that likely won't be as susceptible for chewing props as this Ranger (or the BlueJay from FairRC which is identical) but like you said this actually looks like a plane and that front nose gear is super stoudt. I have crashed and repaired mine a couple times. The #1 thing I can share with new pilots which helped me the most in my short time so far with orientation is this. Obviously as the plane is flying away from you, right is right and left is left. As it is coming towards you, the easiest way to remember what to do is move the sticks in the direction of the lowest wing. So if you're coming in to land toward you and it is leaning to the left as you're looking at it, meaning the right wing is lower, then move the right stick controlling the ailerons to the left to level it out. I know it sounds dumb and easy here discussing it but until I thought about it like that I didn't really "get it". I found myself moving the sticks and reacting to what was happening as a result whether it was right or wrong. So maybe I would make the condition worse in the previous scenario and then have to go back the other direction to correct a condition that I had made worse. Just point the sticks in the direction of the lowest wing. It's so simple. That and always use small slow inputs. My Ranger came as a RTF version with the FlySky radio which is decent. Tie a series of heavy US Postal service rubber bands in a chain to loop around from the handle along the underside of the radio and back up again to hold the throttle in the down position so as not to harm yourself. When a gentlemen did this for me at the airfield before my first flight I was thinking to myself WTH?, I'm not a 6 year old, but I used it out of respect and then found myself appreciative because accidents can and do happen. So, protect yourself. Also, don't be using max inputs and the limits of the throw travel. I was over correcting and that only makes things worse in a hurry. At 55 years old, I'm not much for simulators. I find I learn more from the school of hard knocks more than anything and then understanding what I did wrong or what happened to cause the result and commit it to memory to not do it again works best for me. Happy Landings!
Thanks for sharing some of these tips.. I'm a bit older that you and I've actually found the simulator helps when I want to teach my brain things like flying inverted.. Or low knife edge stuff.. :-)
Great video. I noticed your search screenshot, about an hour from me on some of those locations. I'm in the learning stage now, have made 3 successful flights via the Apprentice 1.5. Did not like the GPS ended up removing that because it caused me an issue trying to come in on a longer final. But recently joined a local club, my boy and I looking forward to learning together. I did log about 4 hours accumulative on the real flight sim before flying on my own and so has my son. But him being 10 he has quick hand eye coordination from his PS5. I have caved and bought two more planes to keep set back until I'm ready. Hard to resist. Thanks for the tips! Liked and subscribed.
I live in St. Louis. The park I fly from is Buder Park in Valley Park, MO.. Great plane to fly. You and your son are going to have a wonderful time for sure. Looks like you are on the right path my friend. The key is lots of practice and be somewhat purposeful on your flights.. Get the plane up, do a few circuits and then spend the next 4min just doing landing approaches and touch n go's.. Work on making the process automatic.. It takes a while.. Have a little competition with your son on who can land the smoothest, or right down the middle of the runway or pick a spot and hit that mark.. If you get good at landings the rest of flying gets easier.. The key is watching the plane and responding to what the plane needs.. (throttle, elevator, rudder and so on....). have fun. - Will
I live in a rural area with a small club near by. I been out of it a few years but wanted to fly again. I am surprised how it all come back. The small club are mostly jackass's. I been flying at an abandoned construction site mostly.
I've been in/out of this hobby 3 times.. Youre right. That feel of the sticks comes back pretty quick.. The small details need to be re-programmed, like smooth landings and aerobatics. Too bad that club doesn't have the right guys.. I'll tell you, my club has some of those guys too.. I don't fly with them. There is a group of us that flies early AM and they've become close friends.. I look forward to hanging with them. So, maybe try the club on a different time or day.. Good luck.. - Will
You gotta be kidding..! You're right.. I'm making tons of dough for the many, many hours work making this video series, its all about self promotion and cash.... You have no idea.. Give me a break Wesley.. Go ahead and try to make a video on these topics.. I'll be the first person to subscribe to your channel... Go for it...
Sup Coach!! (My very first rc plane) 1220 Ranger is “out for delivery” right now. After watching your 5 videos, I think I’m ready for the 90mm Viper!!!🫡
Treavor, Congrats on the Ranger.. The best rc trainer plane out there (IMHO). Have fun with it. Progress through the training process slowly to make sure you master the basics before you start barn-storming and going wild.. You'll get there as long as you have focused/purposeful practice sessions. If you have someone who can help you with your 1st couple of flights (buddy box) it will greatly reduce the amount of foamtac used.😎 and increase success. Good luck and keep me posted, Will
@ steffanRcmost definitely!! I plan to make it to edf jets eventually. Baby steps for now!! I have the ranger put together and didn’t want to ruin it so soon ( I know I will), so I ordered a top race 20”wing rtf to help coordinate my thumbs! Then I’ll get the Viper!!!😂 it’s on sale right now!! Glad I found /sub your channel, thank you for your vivid explanations!! I’m tuned in!!
I was able to trim/ level the 20” wing rtf with safety off!! I haven’t flown the ranger yet but I am determined!! I took advantage of the holiday sales and ordered a 64mm Futura. I may be jumping the gun a little bit (Viper might be $159.99 by the time I’m ready to fly it🤷♂️) but when I’m ready, the Futura will be waiting for me in the box!!🤓
@ well done, Trevor. Practice on really controlling that little plane. Get comfortable with the sticks and controlling the plane while flying away and towards you. Get to the point you can get a nice accurate landing approach. The Ranger will be quicker but more stable and easier to control. The Futura will need to wait a little as it’s a fair bit quicker. 😂. What radio do you have?
I started this hobby a month ago. I purchased the FMS 1220mm Ranger and the Habu 70mm EDF. I also purchased the Real Flight Dongle for my computer. I have spent many hours learning how to fly on the computer. When I can fly on the computer well enough to fly on the unlimited setting or AS3X then I will spend more time flying the real planes. With all that said, I have crashed using the computer hundreds of times and didn't have to do any plane repairs. I just hit the reset button and fly fly again !!!! I highly recommend it !!!!
Couldn't have said it better. If you don't have a mentor with a buddy box, you gotta get the simulator. I use the Simulator a lot for training. Low inverted and knife edge practice when I need to reprogram my brain a little..😎
Brother im a crane instructor.. i got back into flying a couple of year's ago when i was in Ashville NC . Your tutorials are excellent! I have found the hobby has made me a much better operator. Keep up the good work. God bless.
Chris, I really appreciate your comments. Thank you.. I trying to create videos that will help rc pilots get to that next skill level. I'm always looking for new ideas, so let me know if there is a topic that you'd like to know more about. - Will
Very well done. You covered a lot of really good points. I think it is great to help people have a much better chance of success. The hobby does not need a lot of new pilots going out - tearing things up - and quitting in frustration.
It was really difficult to make this a realistic length video. So much to talk about.. Hope it helps someone get to that first successful flight..
Steffen you hit the mark on everything you said and I reached out to Adam AV8r and he spent many hours on the phone helping with a issue I had and he says hi too you talking to him yesterday I told him about the gyro system you did but he already new it lol and at our club we Have Phil and Jeff help you in a heart beat great videos 😊👍👍👍👍
Ha. Adam and I have become buddies through YT. He’s a wealth of info and always willing to help.
yes great guy we need you guys to keep us old farts straight lol were always learning too😊@@SteffenRC
What a great opener Will. I loved the example video inserts that you put in of crashing etc. I’m self taught too and still learning.
Reading one of the other comments, I find the easiest way of flying towards yourself is to imagine you’re in the plane itself. I read this somewhere when I started a couple of year back and it works a treat.
Looking forward to your next chapter. 👍🏻🇬🇧
Thanks Dave. You know I didn't really talk about that flying towards you and away from you concept.. It's something that only stick time can fix and teach the brain... thanks for sharing..
Excellent work Sir.. KUDOs for helping out new, or returning, pilots.. I myself returned after a 15 year hiatus.. WOW have things changed.. the technology has far advanced itself.. especially with Electrics and flight/gyro/Radio systems. Both helpful and frankly harmful if you don’t know what you’re doing at first. I destroyed my first trainer and learned some valuable lessons in what NOT to do. Once I joined a local club I found a mentor who had the patience of JOB.. and now I’m on my way again.. only much more successful now. I to am now volunteering at our local field with anyone expressing interest or have questions. That’s the part of this hobby I appreciate and encourage the most.. everyone has their own way of learning.. however.. everyone has to start at the beginning and that’s where experienced pilots, like yourself, come in.
Thanks for all you do 🙏🏻
Thanks. I appreciate the comments. I enjoy teaching and making these videos. I’ve found it’s another part of the hobby. I hope the content helps others. - Will
Great information Will. Man I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the series. This will be a real help for newer pilots and people thinking of getting into RC aviation.
I think that video could've been 2 hours long... :-). So much info, to try and cram into a watchable youtube.. Thanks for your help on this..
#6 of this intro should be solely a chapter on flight simulators, like getting a dongle OR remaufacturing a audio cable to use your existing transmitter, (not much info about the mechanics of it, maybe even add buddy boxes to the end of this proposed video
Keep up the great work, your my favorite tubers presenter
Sarah, I've been thinking of a series on teaching beginners using the Simulator and buddy box.. Great suggestion....
@@SteffenRC
Further to the simulator post, the tutorial if you do do it would have to include how to operate or use steam, yes STEAM because that’s a pain in its ass by itself and I’ve just gone through the experience today and it took me two hours to set up a steam account, then download the software which I only bought the training version which is like I think it was 40 bucks I bought the real Freight dongle from Amazon didn’t Verizon Hobby or anything to do with the real at all? It is just not user friendly……
I plan to use a spectrum D6DX6E with the spectrum dongle which is only like $34 but reading and reviewing stuff you can make a cable out of a 3.5 mm audio cable but you know that’s something you want to look into and discuss on your tutorial so
Thanks again, Will for all your help. I’m learning a lot through a lot of people and especially for you, stay well and don’t crash. Lots of laughs. Talk to you later, buddy bye.
Well done, Will.
Thanks Earl. It’s a fun project to create.
Great first series video. Having started out this year from zero I was happy to see you holding my 1st plane which I also think is the single best choice out there for beginners. There are other good options (Aeroscout) that likely won't be as susceptible for chewing props as this Ranger (or the BlueJay from FairRC which is identical) but like you said this actually looks like a plane and that front nose gear is super stoudt. I have crashed and repaired mine a couple times. The #1 thing I can share with new pilots which helped me the most in my short time so far with orientation is this. Obviously as the plane is flying away from you, right is right and left is left. As it is coming towards you, the easiest way to remember what to do is move the sticks in the direction of the lowest wing. So if you're coming in to land toward you and it is leaning to the left as you're looking at it, meaning the right wing is lower, then move the right stick controlling the ailerons to the left to level it out. I know it sounds dumb and easy here discussing it but until I thought about it like that I didn't really "get it". I found myself moving the sticks and reacting to what was happening as a result whether it was right or wrong. So maybe I would make the condition worse in the previous scenario and then have to go back the other direction to correct a condition that I had made worse. Just point the sticks in the direction of the lowest wing. It's so simple. That and always use small slow inputs. My Ranger came as a RTF version with the FlySky radio which is decent. Tie a series of heavy US Postal service rubber bands in a chain to loop around from the handle along the underside of the radio and back up again to hold the throttle in the down position so as not to harm yourself. When a gentlemen did this for me at the airfield before my first flight I was thinking to myself WTH?, I'm not a 6 year old, but I used it out of respect and then found myself appreciative because accidents can and do happen. So, protect yourself. Also, don't be using max inputs and the limits of the throw travel. I was over correcting and that only makes things worse in a hurry. At 55 years old, I'm not much for simulators. I find I learn more from the school of hard knocks more than anything and then understanding what I did wrong or what happened to cause the result and commit it to memory to not do it again works best for me. Happy Landings!
Thanks for sharing some of these tips.. I'm a bit older that you and I've actually found the simulator helps when I want to teach my brain things like flying inverted.. Or low knife edge stuff.. :-)
Great video. I noticed your search screenshot, about an hour from me on some of those locations. I'm in the learning stage now, have made 3 successful flights via the Apprentice 1.5. Did not like the GPS ended up removing that because it caused me an issue trying to come in on a longer final. But recently joined a local club, my boy and I looking forward to learning together. I did log about 4 hours accumulative on the real flight sim before flying on my own and so has my son. But him being 10 he has quick hand eye coordination from his PS5. I have caved and bought two more planes to keep set back until I'm ready. Hard to resist. Thanks for the tips! Liked and subscribed.
I live in St. Louis. The park I fly from is Buder Park in Valley Park, MO.. Great plane to fly. You and your son are going to have a wonderful time for sure. Looks like you are on the right path my friend. The key is lots of practice and be somewhat purposeful on your flights.. Get the plane up, do a few circuits and then spend the next 4min just doing landing approaches and touch n go's.. Work on making the process automatic.. It takes a while.. Have a little competition with your son on who can land the smoothest, or right down the middle of the runway or pick a spot and hit that mark.. If you get good at landings the rest of flying gets easier.. The key is watching the plane and responding to what the plane needs.. (throttle, elevator, rudder and so on....). have fun. - Will
Nice tutorial!
Thanks. Sure how the series helps some folks get into the hobby....
I'm in thank you.
@@robertgribbin6444 greatest hobby ever. Feel free to ask questions anytime. Will
W vid
Wheres part 2 and 3 and 4
Go to my channel.. You'll see them there... On a playlist too..
I live in a rural area with a small club near by. I been out of it a few years but wanted to fly again. I am surprised how it all come back. The small club are mostly jackass's. I been flying at an abandoned construction site mostly.
I've been in/out of this hobby 3 times.. Youre right. That feel of the sticks comes back pretty quick.. The small details need to be re-programmed, like smooth landings and aerobatics. Too bad that club doesn't have the right guys.. I'll tell you, my club has some of those guys too.. I don't fly with them. There is a group of us that flies early AM and they've become close friends.. I look forward to hanging with them. So, maybe try the club on a different time or day.. Good luck.. - Will
Starting my adventure with RC Aircraft I did exactly the opposite - don't be me.
Its never to late to get on the right path..😎
*Promo sm* 😥
You gotta be kidding..! You're right.. I'm making tons of dough for the many, many hours work making this video series, its all about self promotion and cash.... You have no idea.. Give me a break Wesley.. Go ahead and try to make a video on these topics.. I'll be the first person to subscribe to your channel... Go for it...
Sup Coach!! (My very first rc plane) 1220 Ranger is “out for delivery” right now. After watching your 5 videos, I think I’m ready for the 90mm Viper!!!🫡
Treavor, Congrats on the Ranger.. The best rc trainer plane out there (IMHO). Have fun with it. Progress through the training process slowly to make sure you master the basics before you start barn-storming and going wild.. You'll get there as long as you have focused/purposeful practice sessions. If you have someone who can help you with your 1st couple of flights (buddy box) it will greatly reduce the amount of foamtac used.😎 and increase success. Good luck and keep me posted, Will
@ steffanRcmost definitely!! I plan to make it to edf jets eventually. Baby steps for now!! I have the ranger put together and didn’t want to ruin it so soon ( I know I will), so I ordered a top race 20”wing rtf to help coordinate my thumbs! Then I’ll get the Viper!!!😂 it’s on sale right now!! Glad I found /sub your channel, thank you for your vivid explanations!! I’m tuned in!!
Took the 20” rtf out today. Perfect size for all the crash landings I accomplished!! Loooong way from the Viper😂 but I’ll get the hang of it.
I was able to trim/ level the 20” wing rtf with safety off!! I haven’t flown the ranger yet but I am determined!! I took advantage of the holiday sales and ordered a 64mm Futura. I may be jumping the gun a little bit (Viper might be $159.99 by the time I’m ready to fly it🤷♂️) but when I’m ready, the Futura will be waiting for me in the box!!🤓
@ well done, Trevor. Practice on really controlling that little plane. Get comfortable with the sticks and controlling the plane while flying away and towards you. Get to the point you can get a nice accurate landing approach. The Ranger will be quicker but more stable and easier to control. The Futura will need to wait a little as it’s a fair bit quicker. 😂. What radio do you have?