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The Best RC Trainer should be a plane that matches your flying skill level and makes you look good. The Best RC Trainer needs to be a plane that is easy to economical to build, easy fly and hard to break and able to do slope flying, night flying and FPV when you are ready. It needs to be able to fly in places that don't have a runway.
The advantage of starting with the CTH Albatross is it can fly at 12-30 mph with the same motor and prop that pushes our 40" class flying wings at 60-75 mph. The slower flying and landing speeds give you more time to react and makes learning easier. Don't worry about out growing the slower style plane. It is a great plane to teach your friends to fly.
The Albatross, shown in the picture, has a high performance airfoil and is cut from solid EPP foam that won't crush or break like EPS and EPO foams. It is like having a Nerf plane. It can take a beating and still keep on flying. Its solid EPP fuselage can withstand abuse. It also protects your battery and electronics from crash damage. It can handle wind better than most other planes in its speed class by helping you keep control in unstable air.
The Albatross is aerodynamically designed to level its own wings and put its nose on the horizon it doesn't have an auto pilot but it acts like it does. Once trimmed in this plane is so stable you can set your transmitter on the ground for minutes while it soars around the sky. This plane is hard to beat for flying characteristics and durability. It is the ideal plane to learn on and is used by clubs and schools for training new pilots. Those who have tried it think it is the best RC trainer.
The Albatross is able to make 30-40 minute flights with one 2650 three cell battery as shown. It is also a great FPV plane and night plane so you aren't going to grow out of it. The motor is on the top which protects the motor and prop and gets the prop out of the way if you want to put a camera on the nose. This plane is very quiet which is needed if you are flying at parks or near houses. The wing is a high lift design that is big enough with light enough wing loading it can be flown on the slope in light to moderate wind. It also will slow down for landings and can all but land itself. It is a great flatland plane where you can fly over open country without a runway and its tough enough to land in weeds or on grass.
The first plane you choose will usually determine if you are going to enjoy the hobby. Don't get in a hurry to spend money. Those who spend too much money too fast don't last. Those who try to start with fast complex planes can't keep their planes in the air and they get frustrated with all the repairs. We recommend you start with an Albatross with a polyhedral wing and a pod mounted motor.
"Even though I have flown for over 40 years I still fly enjoy flying the Albatross because it is a gentle and relaxing plane that can be flown almost anywhere and don't need a runway. I fly my Albatrosses in places where I need to keep sound down. I fly them at night with LED lights. They are great FPV planes because they are so stable they make flying the plane much easier by giving you more time to react. " Lee
At Crashtesthobby all of our planes are cut from 100% EPP foam. Even in a major accident the EPP foam returns to the original shape we cut it. We have videos to show you how we build the Albatross on this website. You will be amazed at what our planes can survive. We have designed planes that will keep on flying when other planes will not. If you are going to fly you are going to have wrecks. Don't buy planes that won't last. Look for solid wings and solid fuselages cut from EPP foam.
Watch the videos of these planes. Here are some videos of the Albatross in flight.
Everyone needs a flying wing or two for windy days and trouble free fun flying. As you get some flying experience you will enjoy our 40" class wings. They are designed to be the toughest planes on the planet. If you haven't seen it already watch the Brick Wall video on our home page and see us crash the Assassin into a brick wall over and over and it survives. The 40" class planes will fly with the same motors and props and batteries as the Albatross. As your skills improve you can make motor and battery upgrades and they will become some of the most aerobatic flying wings you can buy and be flown at 90-100+ mph. You may also like our Grim Reaper that is a larger and easier to see flying wing. It's light wing loading and clean airfoil make it a great flyer. All of our planes are designed to fly well and take serious abuse. They set a standard that no one can beat. They are combat club favorites but still very enjoyable to fly if you are flying alone.
We also have EPP planes that are bigger, smaller, faster and slower so look at our products page. All of our planes use our unique combat worthy construction methods, making them the strongest planes in their respective classes. Each of our plane designs have their own personality. They aren't just one design in different sizes. Even our FPV planes are seen flying in combat.
We offer a buy 5 kits get one free on every plane we sell. You don't have to be a dealer or an organized club to get the discount.
If you want a great club plane for combat and pylon racing have your club get Assassins or the larger Grim Reapers. If you are low time flyers or have a smaller flying area where you need to keep the sound down get Albatrosses. When you get your club to buy Crashtesthobby club planes it changes the way you feel about flying. Instead of flying alone and trying to avoid each other everyone flies together in formation. Instead of flying solo you are flying as a team with the front flyers slowing down and those behind catching up. I have never enjoyed flying so much as I have when flying as a group. Our EPP planes are so durable that the planes not only can handle, but love this type of flying. Even the Albatross makes a great club plane for bomb drop, spot landings and racing and it can be flown anywhere there is open sky.
We see first time flyers show up with complex scale military planes. We see new flyers show up with moderate to high performance aerobatic and fast planes. We have pilots of full sized aircraft who think because they can fly full scale planes they will have no trouble flying a model plane. Complex planes have complex problems. Riding in a plane uses different reflexes and perspective than flying at a distance. We understand many new flyers don't have enough information to make a good choice so they choose what looks good on the web or in the local hobby store.
We frequently get orders for FPV planes from people who don’t know how to fly. Learn to fly on simple planes before adding FPV to your plane. FPV planes are not the best planes to learn with. FPV planes tend to be heavy which is not the fault of the plane design but weigh more because they are carrying more gear and larger batteries for longer flights. Heavy planes are faster and usually more difficult to launch because of their size and weight. If you are wanting to fly FPV read our FPV for Beginners article.
You will wreck when you are learning. You will be glad if you chose planes that can take some abuse. Our building techniques makes EPP planes even stronger. Read our reviews and you can see what our customers are saying.
We want you to be happy with your planes. We know that all flyers are on a budget. Our goals are to help you to get planes that last and show you where to get electronics that will give you great performance at a great price.
-Lee
The Best RC Trainer should be a plane that matches your flying skill level and makes you look good. The Best RC Trainer needs to be a plane that is easy to economical to build, easy fly and hard to break and able to do slope flying, night flying and FPV when you are ready. It needs to be able to fly in places that don't have a runway.
The advantage of starting with the CTH Albatross is it can fly at 12-30 mph with the same motor and prop that pushes our 40" class flying wings at 60-75 mph. The slower flying and landing speeds give you more time to react and makes learning easier. Don't worry about out growing the slower style plane. It is a great plane to teach your friends to fly.
The Albatross, shown in the picture, has a high performance airfoil and is cut from solid EPP foam that won't crush or break like EPS and EPO foams. It is like having a Nerf plane. It can take a beating and still keep on flying. Its solid EPP fuselage can withstand abuse. It also protects your battery and electronics from crash damage. It can handle wind better than most other planes in its speed class by helping you keep control in unstable air.
The Albatross is aerodynamically designed to level its own wings and put its nose on the horizon it doesn't have an auto pilot but it acts like it does. Once trimmed in this plane is so stable you can set your transmitter on the ground for minutes while it soars around the sky. This plane is hard to beat for flying characteristics and durability. It is the ideal plane to learn on and is used by clubs and schools for training new pilots. Those who have tried it think it is the best RC trainer.
The Albatross is able to make 30-40 minute flights with one 2650 three cell battery as shown. It is also a great FPV plane and night plane so you aren't going to grow out of it. The motor is on the top which protects the motor and prop and gets the prop out of the way if you want to put a camera on the nose. This plane is very quiet which is needed if you are flying at parks or near houses. The wing is a high lift design that is big enough with light enough wing loading it can be flown on the slope in light to moderate wind. It also will slow down for landings and can all but land itself. It is a great flatland plane where you can fly over open country without a runway and its tough enough to land in weeds or on grass.
The first plane you choose will usually determine if you are going to enjoy the hobby. Don't get in a hurry to spend money. Those who spend too much money too fast don't last. Those who try to start with fast complex planes can't keep their planes in the air and they get frustrated with all the repairs. We recommend you start with an Albatross with a polyhedral wing and a pod mounted motor.
"Even though I have flown for over 40 years I still fly enjoy flying the Albatross because it is a gentle and relaxing plane that can be flown almost anywhere and don't need a runway. I fly my Albatrosses in places where I need to keep sound down. I fly them at night with LED lights. They are great FPV planes because they are so stable they make flying the plane much easier by giving you more time to react. " Lee
At Crashtesthobby all of our planes are cut from 100% EPP foam. Even in a major accident the EPP foam returns to the original shape we cut it. We have videos to show you how we build the Albatross on this website. You will be amazed at what our planes can survive. We have designed planes that will keep on flying when other planes will not. If you are going to fly you are going to have wrecks. Don't buy planes that won't last. Look for solid wings and solid fuselages cut from EPP foam.
Watch the videos of these planes. Here are some videos of the Albatross in flight.
Everyone needs a flying wing or two for windy days and trouble free fun flying. As you get some flying experience you will enjoy our 40" class wings. They are designed to be the toughest planes on the planet. If you haven't seen it already watch the Brick Wall video on our home page and see us crash the Assassin into a brick wall over and over and it survives. The 40" class planes will fly with the same motors and props and batteries as the Albatross. As your skills improve you can make motor and battery upgrades and they will become some of the most aerobatic flying wings you can buy and be flown at 90-100+ mph. You may also like our Grim Reaper that is a larger and easier to see flying wing. It's light wing loading and clean airfoil make it a great flyer. All of our planes are designed to fly well and take serious abuse. They set a standard that no one can beat. They are combat club favorites but still very enjoyable to fly if you are flying alone.
We also have EPP planes that are bigger, smaller, faster and slower so look at our products page. All of our planes use our unique combat worthy construction methods, making them the strongest planes in their respective classes. Each of our plane designs have their own personality. They aren't just one design in different sizes. Even our FPV planes are seen flying in combat.
We offer a buy 5 kits get one free on every plane we sell. You don't have to be a dealer or an organized club to get the discount.
If you want a great club plane for combat and pylon racing have your club get Assassins or the larger Grim Reapers. If you are low time flyers or have a smaller flying area where you need to keep the sound down get Albatrosses. When you get your club to buy Crashtesthobby club planes it changes the way you feel about flying. Instead of flying alone and trying to avoid each other everyone flies together in formation. Instead of flying solo you are flying as a team with the front flyers slowing down and those behind catching up. I have never enjoyed flying so much as I have when flying as a group. Our EPP planes are so durable that the planes not only can handle, but love this type of flying. Even the Albatross makes a great club plane for bomb drop, spot landings and racing and it can be flown anywhere there is open sky.
We see first time flyers show up with complex scale military planes. We see new flyers show up with moderate to high performance aerobatic and fast planes. We have pilots of full sized aircraft who think because they can fly full scale planes they will have no trouble flying a model plane. Complex planes have complex problems. Riding in a plane uses different reflexes and perspective than flying at a distance. We understand many new flyers don't have enough information to make a good choice so they choose what looks good on the web or in the local hobby store.
We frequently get orders for FPV planes from people who don’t know how to fly. Learn to fly on simple planes before adding FPV to your plane. FPV planes are not the best planes to learn with. FPV planes tend to be heavy which is not the fault of the plane design but weigh more because they are carrying more gear and larger batteries for longer flights. Heavy planes are faster and usually more difficult to launch because of their size and weight. If you are wanting to fly FPV read our FPV for Beginners article.
You will wreck when you are learning. You will be glad if you chose planes that can take some abuse. Our building techniques makes EPP planes even stronger. Read our reviews and you can see what our customers are saying.
We want you to be happy with your planes. We know that all flyers are on a budget. Our goals are to help you to get planes that last and show you where to get electronics that will give you great performance at a great price.
-Lee
