Horizon Hobby is hosting their
2022 RC Foam Planes Frenzy Sale (various planes) and offering
up to $150 Off w/ coupon code
FRENZY (
apply at checkout).
Shipping is free on orders $99 or more.
Thanks to community member
buntygopal for finding this deal
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- Offer valid through April 17, 2022 or while promotional offer last
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Out of all the planes offered, the AeroScout is the only one that is RTF (Ready to Fly). Which means it comes with everything you need; Plane, Battery, Charger and Transmitter. This is the only one I would recommend to a complete beginner to the hobby.
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The Sport Cub S 2 BNF Basic with SAFE is a great plane for beginners, but this is the BNF (Bind and Fly) version, so you will need to already have a controller and charger to operate it.
P.S. The small planes are great because you can go fly at a park or soccer field, which is very convenient and beneficial when trying to learn. However, when you go fly, make sure it is a dead calm day with no wind. These small planes can get pushed around a lot, even in a small breeze.
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Planes and drones are both great for collecting dust. The fundamental difference is that planes are pure toys, and drones are lesser toys with some (barely) useful functions.
The popularity of drones comes from being easier for beginners.
Love the ultra micros. Haven't flown in so many years. At least before this "safe" technology was around.
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If you want something durable and a great beginner plane, the full-size AeroScout is a great plane. It has SAFE (an auto-level feature which prevents you from accidentally getting the plane upside down and stuff) and it is a "pusher" style plane, which means the motor is in the back. So, even if you slam this thing into the ground nose-first, you can usually keep flying because the important bits were in the back.
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The Micro AeroScout (on sale) is a good plane, but must be flown in nearly dead-calm wind conditions. This larger AeroScout (linked above) will handle a bit more wind and be more stable. But because it is larger, it is more prone to breaking if you crash.
Of course, no plane is indestructible. If you have a bad enough crash, you may need to replace the fuselage or repair it. Repairing foam is very easy to do with some hot water and gorilla glue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?tim...e=e
Love the ultra micros. Haven't flown in so many years. At least before this "safe" technology was around.
A hotwire CNC only runs about $600 these days...
When they crash you lose less $$$, just the time invested in crafting.
Planes and drones are both great for collecting dust. The fundamental difference is that planes are pure toys, and drones are lesser toys with some (barely) useful functions.
The popularity of drones comes from being easier for beginners.
Drones are used by almost every real estate company now. They are used to film high end chase scenes for Hollywood movies and distance shots that were very expensive and difficult before. Land survey companies are using them with mapping, grid and GPS software to take laser precise measurements from the air. Wildlife organizations are using them to monitor herds and migration patterns of animals. Countries like Africa are now using drones equipped with night vision and infrared cameras to spot poachers at night and protect endangered species. Our military is using them to great effect for defensive and offensive purposes. Organizations are using them to photograph festivals, parades and other public events for advertising, posters and various media. Police and Rescue groups now use them everyday to search for missing people, kids, lost hikers, etc. The lists go on and on.........
I admit RC planes are still fun, but they are a dying sport. At the fly ins near my home, the average person bringing their planes is over 40 and many 50-60 year old men who have been in the hobby for decades. I do see a few young people but not very many. Not like you used to. Every kid wants a drone for Christmas now, they aren't asking for planes. Small hobby shops that used to sell planes and trains have mostly gone out of business, with just a few scattered here and there. Most of the kits and parts are ordered online now. I live near a city of 53,000 people and another sister city with about 33,000. Neither have a hobby store anymore. There used to be 2, one in each city.
So for you to say drones have lesser useful functions, that's simply not true. Drones are getting more and more features every day. They can literally deliver pizzas, packages, carry high end video and cameras, shoot missiles and guns in the military, etc. They can fly into a building and go up through 5 stories and through doorways. They can go backwards, forwards, up, down and sideways on a whim. Hobby planes can't hold a candle to that.
Drones are used by almost every real estate company now. They are used to film high end chase scenes for Hollywood movies and distance shots that were very expensive and difficult before. Land survey companies are using them with mapping, grid and GPS software to take laser precise measurements from the air. Wildlife organizations are using them to monitor herds and migration patterns of animals. Countries like Africa are now using drones equipped with night vision and infrared cameras to spot poachers at night and protect endangered species. Our military is using them to great effect for defensive and offensive purposes. Organizations are using them to photograph festivals, parades and other public events for advertising, posters and various media. Police and Rescue groups now use them everyday to search for missing people, kids, lost hikers, etc. The lists go on and on.........
I admit RC planes are still fun, but they are a dying sport. At the fly ins near my home, the average person bringing their planes is over 40 and many 50-60 year old men who have been in the hobby for decades. I do see a few young people but not very many. Not like you used to. Every kid wants a drone for Christmas now, they aren't asking for planes. Small hobby shops that used to sell planes and trains have mostly gone out of business, with just a few scattered here and there. Most of the kits and parts are ordered online now. I live near a city of 53,000 people and another sister city with about 33,000. Neither have a hobby store anymore. There used to be 2, one in each city.
So for you to say drones have lesser useful functions, that's simply not true. Drones are getting more and more features every day. They can literally deliver pizzas, packages, carry high end video and cameras, shoot missiles and guns in the military, etc. They can fly into a building and go up through 5 stories and through doorways. They can go backwards, forwards, up, down and sideways on a whim. Hobby planes can't hold a candle to that.
We are still talking about battery powered flying toys, right? Planes are more fun, btw. Simple as.
According to the dying sales of planes, I doubt your opinion holds weight. Meanwhile sales of Drones are up 4,000%
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