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WJCJR1
10-03-2009, 05:03 PM
Talked to one of the mothers who thought it would be a good hobby for her son to get into to help improve motor skills. Highly recommended an R/C flight sim to help save some money.

The Simulator is a wonderful idea. Save the costs of repairs but most of all saves from the frustration and quit cycle. Without doubt many people have tried Hobbies, such as R/C flight, to quit immediately after a bad first experience. All too often the looks easier than it really is sucks people in and they end up having an EDF for a first plane and then never touch a plane again.

So great advice, rcdude07. Next advice I'd give to these potential new pilots and pilots' parents get a HobbyZone Super Cub. A terrific plane to learn on it is, even better after some above mentioned simulator time.

Wayne
rcdude07
10-03-2009, 08:16 PM
Yeah. I recommend a simulator to anyone that expresses interest in the R/C aviation hobby, especially helicopters. Always explaining the cost benefit of crashing in real life versus crashing on the sim. I got hooked on the sim while in college. Bought a sim so I could keep my thumbs and provide a nice study break. It has paid off big time on my heli skills. If it wasn't for the sim, my Blade CP would not be in the excellent condition it's in after 2.5 years of flying it stock!


I think one of the best things we can do for spectators at a field event is to have a PC setup running a sim so they can spend some time on the sim if buddy boxes and trainers aren't available.:thumbsup: :cool:
WJCJR1
10-03-2009, 08:43 PM
I think one of the best things we can do for spectators at a field event is to have a PC setup running a sim so they can spend some time on the sim if buddy boxes and trainers aren't available.:thumbsup: :cool:

Yes we used them at our field this year a couple times. They were helpful in explaining how the plane responds to the transmitter in a manner that did not deplete our battery supply.

Wayne
dbcisco
10-03-2009, 09:58 PM
Even FMS on a laptop helps with the basics. It seems it would be easy and cheap for a club to have available at events.