Guillows Cessna 150 Conversion - Equipment Advice

Rozza2013 wrote: Thank you for your feed back.

I have found a club near by, and I will be joining before doing any flying

It sounds like I have a fight on my hands. Are you able to recomend any balsa trainers for me? which I could use similar equipment for?

Short answer to your last question is NO. Due to most of the components, ie ESC , motor and Lipo would be much too small for what we normally recommend as a first trainer

Garry

Hi Rozza, welcome to model chat

Your build looks great and these guys are the best for giving good helpful advice. It is daunting trying to pick your first model as its a lot of money that could, potentially, end up decorating the inside of a black bin bag lol, these guys were fantastic in helping me pick my first model -a multiplex funcub, big wing span of 55" making it a nice docile slow flyer with a short take off capacity but which can handle a wide repertoire of aerobatics so I can learn more maneuvers as I progress. Fairly easy to build for my first build so ideal for me.
Regarding insurance I agree with the guys, it isn't a legal requirement and you dont have to prove you can fly it to get insurance but I think its a definite must even if you are flying in a big field with no one about- it covers you completely just incase, and you never know who might be walking their dog about or if a car is passing on the other side of a hedge! I bought my insurance independently through the link Eric and Garry have provided with the BMFA. It lapsed at the end of December and the only reason I haven't renewed it yet is I want to join a club so my fee there will incorporate the insurance. If I cant get in a club I will renew it with the BMFA and its easy to do though Rozza via the link or give them a ring.
Also agree with the guys on a club, I was lucky that Simon on here let me fly his planes and he is a brilliant, patient teacher so I hope to continue this but I like you want to join a club so I have more access to a designated flying area and have lessons so can pass my A cert.

Welcome from me too Rozza, it's always nice to see new blood joining our hobby.
In my opinion,as has already been mentioned, joining a club would be your best first step, many have a club trainer that you can sharpen your teeth on before you take your pride and joy out for the first time.
If you are wanting to learn on such a small model (there are no hard and fast rules after all), I would suggest being buddy leaded to an experienced pilot to start with.
It may have started off as a bargain purchase, but that novelty soon wears off if they join the bin bag brigade on their maiden flight.

It is possible to learn solo, I know a few peeps who have done it, but it's so much easier with a tutor (and easier on the pocket too)

Whichever path you choose, best of luck, enjoy the ride and welcome to the sport of model flying

Thank you all for your advise.

Once I have built this one I will go to the local club and have a chat. Will defo get insurance though.

I'll keep an eye out for a trainer plane (hopefully electric)

Cheers

Its the Parkzone J3 cub and its ready to fly.The battery is3.7 volt 120mAh lipo,and comes with the model
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Here tis.weight is jolly light

OT a bit but there is a live chat on here Rozza if you ever want to pop in, say hello and ask any questions too

Not seen a mention of your location. A rough idea would do. Also the BMFA website has a list of clubs in location order.

Garry

I live about 3 miles north of Manchester centre.

www.bmmfc.com/ <- this is the club I have been looking at

Thats the same one I was looking at joining too, along with Ashton, Bolton, rochdale or hough end as I am south manchester

That sounds a good club, with instructors and not saying as a lot of them do that they are full. I would go for it !!!

Garry

Thats the same one I was looking at joining too, along with Ashton, Bolton, rochdale or hough end as I am south manchester

Somebody from work recommended them. I have emailed them and they sounded friendly enough, said that if I could just go and see them and have a chat etc.

I have had another quick look at trainers what do you think to the below?

www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__2908...F_UK_Warehouse_.html

or this if it comes back into stock? www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__2096..._Kit_890mm_KIT_.html

I think there still to small,how much do you want to spend lets go from there.Do you want to fly electric presume so good start less to think about,

Hi Rozza

You have opened up a large subject here, and unfortunatly without full info, we are struggling to give you a complete answer.
We know know you are a non flyer without a club backup and live in the Manchester Area. Next we want to know what sort of a budget you are prepared to make available , wheather you want to build a kit, or wish to get flying quickly with an ARTF model and is your preference electric or i/c power. These questions are crucial to which way we are able to steer you

Garry