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RC Airplane World

- your complete guide to getting started in radio control flying


Do you like the idea of flying rc airplanes, helicopters or other aircraft, but the thought of learning how to puts you off?
Are you feeling somewhat confused and overwhelmed... don't know which model would suit your needs; airplane, helicopter, gas or electric?...

Learn to fly rc airplanes and helicopters like these!

Building and flying rc aircraft like these is now a very popular hobby, and there's never been a better time to get started!


Your complete RC flying guide

This site, RC Airplane World, makes things easy for you by showing you the best options for getting started in this exhilarating pastime. Through browsing this site, you'll learn all about the hobby - what's involved, which models you should and shouldn't buy to learn on, how you can learn to fly rc quickly and safely, and why the hobby has exploded in popularity in recent years.

This complete beginner's guide to rc flying works in two ways; firstly it's packed with useful content about all aspects of the radio control hobby, to help you fully understand your new interest. Secondly, the site is associated with and links out to a few hobby stores, letting you shop safely online via this site.

So whether you're just looking around for some general information on rc flying, or you want to actually buy a model online, there's a very good chance that you'll find what you're looking for either within, or via, this site.

That is exactly what RC Airplane World is all about - helping you to get started in radio control flying with the least amount of fuss!

And if you want to get interactive, you can show off your models, upload videos or join the forum



Here are a few quick facts about rc flying:


Of course, rc airplanes only make up one sector of the general hobby of radio control flying - helicopters, jets, gliders and blimps can all be built and flown, and all of these models are talked about within this website.

Here you can discover just how easily you can get started in the hobby, learn about rc gear and how it works, model airplane engines, how planes and helicopters stay in the air and read about many other interesting rc related topics.
You can learn all about rc flight simulators, such as the RealFlight G4, and why they're such an invaluable rc flying aid, and, by using our club directory, you can find a local rc airplane club or flying field - there may be one closer to home than you think.

And to cater for the surface-lovers of the radio control world, you can now find lots of useful info on rc cars and boats too, to help you choose a suitable model if you prefer some ground-based rc fun.

Building and flying rc airplanes is something that more and more people are getting into everyday; if you're thinking of buying a model to fly, then RC Airplane World can help! [See what others have said about the site].


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To find your way round the site, just use the site map, the search page, and the links in the main nav bar on every page. And please add us to your favorites because this site is regularly being updated and added to. Enjoy your visit!


Worth checking out

The new E-flite Apprentice brings RTF electric trainers to a new level with brushless/Li-Po power & 2.4GHz radio.

The E-flite Apprentice

Parkzone's soon-to-be-released addition to the RTF collection is this Super Decathlon - very nice indeed!

The Parkzone Super Decathlon

E-flite's Blade mCX has recently been released, a micro-size co-axial RTF helicopter.

The E-flite Blade mCX

An rc flight simulator, such as the RealFlight G4 is an excellent training aid, and gets my personal recommendation!

RealFlight G4 flight sim

Carl Baer's new book 'How To Make RC Airplanes' is an excellent resource for aeromodelers regardless of experience.
How To Make RC Airplanes
More info here.

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