Learn How To Fly W/ The Rc-help Trainer. Build & Fly Guide

[Tony]

How much are you looking to spend? The more you can spend, the better the charger. I have the iCharger 306b and LOVE it.

 

[Coldblood588]

how much is it?

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Nevermind, how about a more budget-friendly charger.

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lmao.

 

[Tony]

How about this one? It's double the price of the cheap 50w chargers, but this will be with you for YEARS. Might as well make an investment that you are going to stick with for a while and you KNOW will protect your batteries.

Junsi iCharger 106B+ Lilo/LiPo/Life/NiMH/NiCD DC Battery Charger (6S/10A/250W) [JUN-106B+] | Electric Accessories - A Main Hobbies

You will need a power supply, but you can get one of those going for about $25 for a 575 watt PSU that you make yourself.

 

[Coldblood588]

How many servos do I need?

 

[Tony]

It depends on how you build it. If you do not want a rudder, you only need 3. If you want a rudder, you will need 4. If you want flaps, then you will need 6.

 

[Derek]

Also...if you chose to use only 3 servos (two for aileron and one for elevator) the plane will be a bit lighter. I had 6 servos on my last RCH Trainer (two for aileron, two for flaps, one for rudder, and one for elevator) and I just loved that plane.

 

[Coldblood588]

Thanks, they're cheap, i'll get six, lol

 

[Derek]

I think it's a good idea to get 6. Even if you don't use the flaps option, if you get 6 servo's, you'll have two extras..just in case.

 

[Coldblood588]

Do you think I should get more channels for a radio; I don't want to end up buying two. 6 almost doesn't seem like enough, especially if I want to have a few fun mods.

 

[Derek]

Well, honestly, it just depends on you. I started this awesome hobby with the Spektrum DX6i 6 Channel transmitter and I have flown many planes and a couple of helicopters with that transmitter. I just recently upgraded to the Spektrum DX8 8 Channel transmitter because I like the feel of the rubber grips on the sides and I like that the DX8 has several 3 position switched instead of the two position switches on the DX6i. There are many other features of the DX8 that I haven't even used yet.

I can understand how you would wonder if 6 channels is enough and quite frankly, for a beginner, the 6 channels is plenty. However, if you do think that you might want to have a plane, someday, with a bomb drop (or multiple bomb droppers) then maybe you should consider getting more than 6 channel. It would be something that you can grow with and not be afraid of being limited.

The DX6i is an awesome transmitter. The DX8 is even better. This, of course, is my opinion. What should you buy? In the end....it's entirely up to you.

 

[Coldblood588]

Hey, what size foam?

 

[Tony]

I'm using 20"x30" foamboard from dollartree. It's about 5mm thick.

 

[Coldblood588]

How many sheets would you get for this plane?

 

[Tony]

The RCH Trainer requires 3 sheets of 20"x30". If you get bigger sheets, you an cut that down, but I use 3.

 

[Coldblood588]

Hey there's some foam and it's only 1/2 inch thick and 12" by 36" will it work and how much do I need?

 

[Tony]

1/2" thick is way too thick. The stuff I use, as posted, is 5mm or 3/16".

 

[Coldblood588]

Hey, what is that awesome intro song on your trainer build videos?

 

[mali35]

Please send me the old plan of plane?

 

[EyeStation]

Got ya covered there Mali, check your PM's.
Good Luck with it.

 

[Tony]

All you have to do to get the old plans is change the V3 to V1 and so on in the URL.