Well the RC Flea Market was a success. I bought a brand new in the box RTF Mini Ventura sailplane formerly offered by Flyzone. The wing span is around 24". It has a folding prop with a 180 size motor, a 600 mA 5 cell nicad with field charger and a 3 channel transmitter. It's a very solid appearing plane and I got it for $75. It's not as cool looking as the DX220 but I do like having elevator control. I think I'd miss that.
I also bought a combat flying wing glider for $40. I've always wanted one of these. One time when I was hangliding I watched a fellow pilot soar his little RC glider on the hill. This planted the seed that just had to germinate some day. All I had to do is charge up the battery and mate up a transmitter and receiver with elevon mixing to it. That's done so I need the right wind and I'll be able to try it.
They had a lot of helicopters but I didn't look at any. It was too crowded and I was on a mission to get some type of sailplane. Now I can retire in style and fly any time the weather is right. If it's windy from the NW it'll be the flying wing. If it's calm then the Ventura, Champ, P51, T-Hawk (excellent flying plane, great value) or the Wing Dragon (not the greatest)
I also bought a combat flying wing glider for $40. I've always wanted one of these. One time when I was hangliding I watched a fellow pilot soar his little RC glider on the hill. This planted the seed that just had to germinate some day. All I had to do is charge up the battery and mate up a transmitter and receiver with elevon mixing to it. That's done so I need the right wind and I'll be able to try it.
They had a lot of helicopters but I didn't look at any. It was too crowded and I was on a mission to get some type of sailplane. Now I can retire in style and fly any time the weather is right. If it's windy from the NW it'll be the flying wing. If it's calm then the Ventura, Champ, P51, T-Hawk (excellent flying plane, great value) or the Wing Dragon (not the greatest)