So YOU Want To Fly RC Planes

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So YOU Want To Fly RC Planes is the newborn child of our fresh channel - Tail Heavy Productions. Tail Heavy Productions was an idea that Zach ( @RedDevilSquadron ) and Ben ( @iBricksGaming ) had been tossing around for a few years now. Looking to learn how to fly RC and prevent an RC crash? Our content is tailored for the RC beginner up through experienced radio control pilot.

What are your best tips for someone looking to get into our awesome hobby? Let us know! 🛩☁

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Intro: 0:00-0:36
Crashes: 0:36-1:27
Flying On The Edge: 1:27-2:22
Types of RC Fields: 2:22-4:40
Types of RC Pilots: 4:40-6:28
Joy of RC Flying: 6:28-7:46
RC Lingo Part 1: 7:46-8:06
“Tip Stall” Discussion: 8:06-8:35
RC Lingo Part 2: 8:35-9:29
Outro: 9:29-10:34

[lw]

I saw a box at a hobby store. It said teach yourself to fly. It contained a small plane called a UMX Ember. In my back yard and at a ball field I taught myself to fly. Sometime after that I saw a T-shirt for sale that said, "Fly crash repair repeat". That phrase is where my story started. I moved up from that micro plane to others like the Champ, Sport Cub and Timber.

With the Timber I taught myself to do basic aerobatics. Then I discovered there was an AMA field and club near me. I moved up from micros to the basic T-28, Leader 480, Flite-test Scout. Then I moved up to the 1200mm T-28 with flaps and retracts, then other warbirds and larger planes, sport planes and eventually jets.

One day someone asked me if I would teach them to fly. So I did. I used the training system (buddy box) available on the radios I was using. It went well and then another person asked. Then another and another and before long I was the go to guy in our club that people came to for flight instruction. Then one day someone asked if I would maiden their new plane and set the trims. That went well. You can guess what happened after that. Then one day someone got their plane caught up high in a tree. They asked me if I could get it down. That went well and you can guess what happened after that.

So today I have 4 jobs in my club. Be a friend, a flight instructor, a test pilot and a search and rescue guy. Having friends is the best part.

[joegroves]

I'm a newish rc pilot who started during the pandemic, just getting comfortable with my Timber and a few littler planes and about to start ground school, since both rc and real flying seemed inaccessible when I was a kid, so quite glad to find your channel. But there's a stereotype you missed: the guys who every single time you show up try to convince you to fly gas planes instead of electric, or balsa instead of foam. Occasionally they will resort to their third favorite out of three known conversations and talk about how horrible SAFE and anything made or sold by Horizon is. It never ends!

[coyoteman]

I started flying last year with a 400mm series warbird and now I have plane's still new in box needing to be built. It's such an amazing and addictive hobby. Your videos are very useful and informative. Keep up the awesome work.

[triskellian]

What a nice RC flying channel! Started out in RC planes in the early eighties which got me flying full scale. Came back to the hobby just before retirement. Returning to RC after a few years was almost like no time had passed; I remembered almost everything.

The hobby has changed quite a bit in terms of technology, kits available, new rules as well as other things. Despite the changes, passion for model flight is still there.

[bobturner]

Fantastic! I love the " I got this free from a friend"!
Excellent video!

[CliffHarveyRCPlanes]

If this video doesn't get somebody into the hobby nothing will. Cracking video that must have taken many hours, well done, subbed 👍😁

[wedot]

I fall into that "scrap foam, own design" category, newer side. 110% agree with this video. Half of this video is the reason I fly at my own house. lol

[nerimila]

Came back here one year after i started flying rc planes and trust me, this is the definitive hobby

[monchichis]

Lol, I do fly at a nice and large SoCal rc airfield... except it's free and no membership needed, and it's one of those where it's very community, but we have this one guy that has a very large balsa 3d plane and does yell people off his area..hahahaha

[EProductions]

Funny and clever narration! I recognize a few planes in here! SUBBED

[ArcticRc]

Hehe you guys used my video showing my entry into the aileron club. Laughed hard here. 🤪

[tboystoys]

I’m new to the hobby and I really enjoy it but where I live there’s not even a hobby store little only an rc club. So I kind of taught myself by watching you tube videos. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[theinvisiblepiano]

Never laughed so much in a Youtube video. Been binging your videos all day and they're a treat!

[palbi]

Looking forward to more from this channel!

[SquiggyWigginz]

RC Helicopter flier and hated at my field not only because I'm the only heli flier but because I roll up in a Lotus.

[kreech]

Thanks for another video - and the link to the AMA search page. I found several clubs quite close to my parents' house. I'll send some e-mails and try to stop in the next time I'm in that area.

[jetcom]

Love this video!!!! I think you covered everything and the different types of people you will encounter !!! I fall under the category of Scratch Builder and Scale Flyer. I am always willing to help a beginner learn to fly if they want the help so they will have a positive experience and not get discouraged.

[___Aaron___]

I've always been into rc stuff.. but this year I started flying after I got diagnosed.. figured id needed something to do during treatments. So I picked up some planes to build and fly while I'm recovering from treatment.. gonna be a Rough road but I'm lookin forward to being able to fly..
Got me a habu for my first and after I'm good with it.. ill break out the twin timber.. lmfao.
Party on everyone.. life's too short to not be doing stuff you love..

[Productive-RC]

I just randomly stumbled on your guys s channel about 10 months ago, and it is definitely the best Rc channel in my opinion!❤ your videos!

[enzoventer]

This production quality is Amazing!! I'm In.