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What I would buy if I were starting RC today.​  

​This is a shopping list I made after I had several customers ask for a list from a single retailer.
I recommend you start with a polyhedral wing Albatross kit and an Assassin kit from Crashtesthobby.com.  You will learn faster if you learn to fly the slower Albatross before you try to fly the Assassin.  Both kits are cut from nearly indestructable EPP foam and designed to last.  The Albatross likes to fly about 25 mph and the Assassin likes to fly at 70 mph with the same motor, prop and battery.

Albatross Kit with Polyhedral Wing  CTH Albatross
Assassin Kit  CTH Assassin 


These are drasticly different planes but both of these kits are designed to use the same motors, ESCs, props, batteries and servos so you don't  have to stock a lot of different items.  Below are the items all listed at Banggood and a comparison between Hobby King and Banggood.  Some of the items come in bulk which saves money. It is a good idea to have a spar motor and props and servos so you can keep flying.


Banggood (Free shipping) 

(3X) Motor  EMAX 2812-1534KV motor
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(10X) Propellers 7x6 APC style propellers
30 Amp ESC  4X 30 A ESCs
Servo  6X MG90 Servos
Radio  FlySky i6 with a iA6B Receiver
Extra Receiver  IA6B Receiver
Bullet Plugs 50X pairs
​XT60 plugs 10X XT60 Connectors
Charger  B6-AC Lipo Charger
Batteries
3S 1300 Lipo 11.1 volt

Hobby King vs Banggood

(3X) Motor EMAX       (HK) 2812-1534KV motor        (BG) 2812-1534KV motor
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(10X) Propellers         (HK) 7x6 APC style props        (BG)  7x6 APC style props
30 Amp ESC W/BEC (HK) 30 A ESC                         (BG) 4X 30 A ESCs
Servo MG90 Servos  (HK) MG90 servo                     (BG)  6X MG90 Servos
Radio                         (HK) Turnigy TGY-i6                 (BG) FlySky i6 with a iA6B Receiver
Extra Receiver           (HK) iA6 Receiver                     (BG) IA6B Receiver
Bullet Plugs                (HK) 10 pais 4mm                    (BG) 50X pairs 3.5mm
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​XT60 plugs                 (HK) 5X pairs of XT60 plugs    (BG) 10X pair XT60 plugs
Charger (copy)           (HK) B6-AC Lipo Charger        (BG)  B6-AC Lipo Charger
3S Batteries               (HK) 3S 1300 Lipo 11.1 volt     (BG)  3S 1300 Lipo 11.1 volt
Why did I choose these parts?
Motor EMAX 2812-1534kv - This is an inexpensive, lightweight motor, it allows you to fly both fast or slow.
​7x6 APC style props  - This is a stiff prop that is quiet and inexpensive and works well with the 2812 motor.
30 Amp ESC W/BEC - This is a good sized ESC with a BEC to use with the above prop and motor. 
Servo MG90 Servos -  Metal gear servos can take more abuse.  These are inexpensive and reliable.
Radio Flysky i6 - The best radio for the price.  20 model memory.  Uses 4 AA batteries but the batteries last.  
           The Turnigy from HK is a rebrand of the same radio.  I prefer the iA6B receiver on the Flysky radio.            
Extra Receiver iA6B - The B receiver has the plugs in the end which are easier to install in planes.       
Bullet Plugs 3.5mm - Used to connect the ESC to the motor.  You will also need heat shrink tubing.           
​​XT60 plugs - Used to connect the battery to the ESC.  If you wire them backward you will kill your ESC.   
Charger (copy) B6AC - Multifunction charger that is adjustable.  Make sure you get the right wall plug.  You may                    need to solder on XT60 connecters to be able to charge your batteries.
3S Batteries 1300 mA 11.1 volt - Always a challenge to find good batteries.  Pulse and Graphine brands are the best            but many other good batteries are out there.





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