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RC Model Airplanes for Beginners
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Everything on this list will help you learn to fly model airplanes.
 
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Easy flying airplane for beginners
AeroScout S 2 1.1m BNF Basic
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Good flying tricycle gear foam trainer
Apprentice STS 1.5m BNF Basic Smart Trainer with SAFE
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A simple powered glider is a great first airplane
Night Radian 2.0m BNF Basic
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Slow flying 4-channel trainer. It's cheap. It requires a bit of assembly. But it's a good first airplane because it's hard to wreck and easy to repair.
Fenix 100 4 channel trainer
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This is a good flying cheap trainer. Get one if you find one.
Hobby King Walrus
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Best all around beginner friendly sport plane
Turbo Timber Evolution 1.5m PNP, includes Floats
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I don't really recommend this for beginners but it will work for some!
Habu STS 70mm EDF Jet RTF Basic Smart Trainer with SAFE
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When you are ready for your first balsa kit
Old School Model Works : Sky Ranger 40
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Best all around rc airplane
FT Sea Duck WR (1422mm)
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Popular rc transmitter used at club flying fields - the Apple iPhone of radios
NX8 8-Channel DSMX Transmitter Only
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Best all around transmitter for rc airplanes and quadcopters
RadioMaster TX16S Mark II Radio Controller Mode 2
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An rc flight simulator for the pc is an excellent tool for learning to fly rc airplanes. Realflight is the best.
RealFlight RC Flight Simulator Software and Accessories | RealFlight
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Inexpensive 7 channel receiver with telemetry and built in stabilization
Lemon Rx DSMP 7-CH TELEMETRY STABILIZER & VOLTAGE PROBE (DSMX/DSM2 COMPATIBLE)
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Best all around lipo battery charger
HOTA D6 Pro 325W 15A 1-6S Dual Channel AC/DC Smart Charger w/ Wireless Cellphone Charging - Choose Your Color
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Best analog FPV goggles
Skyzone SKY04X V2 OLED Diversity 5.8GHz FPV Goggles - Choose Your Color
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This soldering iron works on AC and DC
SEQURE Q-001 65W Digital OLED Portable Mini Soldering Iron w/ TS-D24 Tip
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3D printing is a useful skill for rc modelers and fpv pilots.
Ender-3 V2 3D Printer
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This is an excellent set of metric hex drivers.
RDQ Hex Driver Tool Set - 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0mm
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The AMA sanctions dedicated rc flying fields in the United States. Membership includes $5 million of liability insurance.
Academy of Model Aeronautics
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US law requires all model airplane pilots to pass a very simple knowledge and safety test. It is free and quick and is designed to teach you the material as you take the test. Just do it!
The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST)
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You can learn anything on YouTube these days. Flite Test has an incredible channel that is dedicated to rc flight.
FliteTest
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