[Kedumba]

Hi All,
I'm a new member of the group and so I just wanted to drop a message to say hi and to ask some advice, as it looks like this weekend down the field is out due to the wind and I won't be able to make it down next weekend due to work commitments.

Basically I'm saving to buy a plane and a Transmitter. I would also like to get myself a Heli at some stage as I have had experience with a Walkera 1B heli and would love to learn how to fly one properly.

Question 1: What Transmitter should I buy? How many Channels do I need?

Currently I'm looking at a Spektrum tx for no other reason than they seem to have been around the longest on the 2.4gb band and that the recievers seem to be marginally cheaper than the other brands. I am open to looking at other brands however I don't know much about them.

I'm leaning towards a Spektrum DX6i which most places seem to have at $299. I've looked at the DX7 however at $599 I don't know that an extra $300 for an extra channel is worth it.

Finally I've noticed that the EFlight Blade 400 seems to have had a price reduction, Takeoff and Land in WA currently have them advertised at $450 (http://www.takeoffandland.com.au/produc ... ts_id=2612). This price includes the Spektrum DX6i transmitter and is RTF out of the box.

Question 2: What Plane should I buy?

Darren has suggested that I look at the Parkzone t28 Trojan as a good first plane. I like the look of it but want to know others opinions of it or what suggestions anyone else may have


Thanks all
Mick