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RC Airplane help!

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  • 15-12-2009 5:00pm
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    markwho
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭


    Hey, for christmas i got my dad an rc airplane. He used to do it when he was younger. And is always talking about getting back into it. I bought it without servos or a receiver. I want to give it to him fly ready. I was wondering would anyone be able to tell me where i could buy these things. Beginner entry as i'm already on a very tight budget. And how i would set it up. Or where i can be told how to set it up. Thanks!


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,707 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Are Owens in Bray still going?

    Radio and servos will not be cheap. Setting it all up isn't that easy either, unless you have bought an ARTF or RTF kit.


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    markwho
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭markwho


    Yeah i believe it is an rtc model. And its already prebuilt
    Picture_s_from_phone_sony_ericsson_8_aug_2009_098.jpg

    So most of the work has been done, all i essentially have to do i believe is attach the servos.


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    coolwings
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,455 Mod ✭✭✭✭coolwings


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    Are Owens in Bray still going?

    He retired a couple of years ago.
    Try www.greenhobbymodel.com in Harolds Cross


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    markwho
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭markwho


    Cool. And what exactly am i looking to buy. Is there a beginners set i can get that just comes with the control, the 2 servos and the reciever all in 1 box?


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    coolwings
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,455 Mod ✭✭✭✭coolwings


    You're looking for a 35mhz FM or 2.4GHhz 4 or 6 channel RC set. Hobby shops will know what you need, but it's a good idea to bring the model or book from the model so the correct size servos (to suit your model) are provided.


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    Bruthal
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    A spectrum DX6i i think is a good one to get, they are the 2.4ghz radios, its the way forward i think,


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    Cookie_Monster
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    robbie7730 wrote: »
    A spectrum DX6i i think is a good one to get, they are the 2.4ghz radios, its the way forward i think,

    bit late for christmas now lol :p


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    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    bit late for christmas now lol :p


    theres always next christmas haha


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