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Dear all,
I am avinazsh, i ve completed my automobile engineering recently and working at chennai currently. i am really interested in RC cars n planes. I just went through the topic here in the forum but i find it quite difficult to understand as i dont have a clear basic about the field. can people help me out in learning about RC cars and planes, also tel me the components name that i require, their make, models no and where i can get them along with the price(preferably the cheap ones as i'm just starting for the first time), that i really need to build a RC car r plane which ever is easy to start with for a beginner. and finally how to go about setting things up to make it function properly.

also i need information about the competitions as i would lyk to take part in it but hope that might take time so as to learn things first.

Avinash
welcome to the forum, remember there are no free lunches in this world, you need to spend time reading some gem topics in this forum, people have given their lifetime and have not reached where they would like to in this hobby, for starters read through newbie stuff, hang around in the forum, listen to people and you will be good to go, any specific help always can be sought, there is megalist of shops fields thread here go through that, use the search options copiously. all the best :thumbsup:

Welcome to RC community.

Being a new entrant in RC hobby, I want share my experience (no advice here).

First of all research a lot, read this forum, and some others, even if you do not understand any thing don't worry, you will after some time. Being a technical person it will not be difficult for you.

Meet other RCer in you area, see them how they are working. They will be more than happy to help you.Believe me I have not meet a single Rcer who is not willing to help.

Before buying any thing make sure that you are not paying through your nose, be sure about pricing and stuff you are buying, so your research and reading will be helping you here.

All the Best and Happy RCing

Edit: I think same suggestions are posted by Augustinev, he is seasoned RCer (I am coming to know), He has just posted while I was writing this. ;)

I do not want to sound like "ganging up" on you, but you have to make some decisions, and take one step at a time.  For example, cars or planes as the first one ? 

Now, let us say you picked planes. Then you can see the list of things needed in this thread :

http://www.rcindia.org/rc-general-topics/re-glow-vs-electric/

And that thread is part of the Gems list, which has a lot of useful stuff... and I agree it is a lot of reading, but just go with the beginner ones.

http://www.rcindia.org/rc-india-forum/the-rc-india-gems/

In short, people would be hesitant to type in everything that has already been said multiple times before, you would do the same thing a few weeks later :)  Just use "Search" and read a lot, the more you read, the MORE YOU SAVE MONEY !

Thanks Akshayb and augstinev. i take up what u noth said! will do it and ask out on things i need help. will try understanding first!

anwar thanks., but the reason y i mentioned car or planes is because i am not sure which one is easy to start with. also people here speak about stimulators and the transmitter models which i am really unaware off. anyways i take up all your advises and will try understanding first! but it would be helpful if u could just tel me where i can start with so as to work on RC.!!

i just went the forum n i think i ve understood somethin thou not a to z.. now i ve decided to work with foam planes can anyone tel me from where i could get the foam mateial, servos, motor, and the carbon rod if i am not wrong which is actually a link from the servo to the flaps, propeller n so on.?! also tel me the make n model i need with apporx price so tat i can plan accordingly.

also the tx/rx.

Pardon me, but it should not be about "being easy".  It should be about what YOU think you will enjoy better or what you have passion towards, and what/if your circumstances permit (such as access to or identifying a flying field).

Hate doing this to you, but please search and read on for another 30 more minutes... you WILL get answers to all your questions.

Most importantly, you would have learnt a LONG lasting skill/lesson about being self reliant on seeking such information in the future :thumbsup:

i never meant it was easy anwar. success doesnt come with out hard work n attempts even to me. the things is i found few types of transmitters n recievers of fatuba and exceed, also servos of tower pro but i am not sure of how to satrt working please just help in how to start abt it alone so that i could go deep into the forum to understand.!

Wats ur budget for the radio and remaining things?

since i'm totally new and gonna try for the first time suggest me cheap ones so that i dont waste much even if i do a mistake. thats about budget for now krish.

There are two schools of thought here.

1. Go with a good radio, which will last you long.

2. buy a budget radio right now and buy good radio down the line.

I have gone with option one, In my opinion I have saved, what I might have spent on a budget radio.

Akshayb ya i shall do as u say. so which make n model am i supposed to go for n wer do i get one.! also mention the appox price of it.!

My heart and mind goes for 2.4Ghz FHSS tech. and this tech is here to stay. This means that it's more likely to get cloned receivers for them in future. (My favorite place for Radio gyan is "http://www.rcmodelreviews.com/spreadspectrum01.shtml"). And you will be needing receivers to go in different planes. Presently only two companies are using this tech.

I have gone for a import route, but that time price of radios available with Local hobby shops were 2 times at which I have bought.

Scene is different now some LHS in India are offering Radios at very attractive prices. So inspite of importing radio you can buy from them. Please go through some recent posts and you will know who all are these LHSs.

Your budget for Radio should around 10K for a 6 channel radio which will be going to last you for Long time.

i'd like to to give some suggestions.  :)

1]  first of all i guess u should start of with  beginner planes like[ axn floater , easy star ,]  there is a hot topic on axn floater on electric plane section and dont hurry with scratch building. :thumbsup:

2] after buying a radio buy flight simulator and practice until u become good at it because crashing your plane on a simulator wont cost u a penny and there many planes in a simulator to try ur hands on .[i bought my sim from a local Lhs  here in bangalore.]

happy rc ing
  yashb ;D

ya akshayb will check out the model you suggest and let you know on what i decide.thanks for the info. and yashb thanks i need need this help of guiding me but the thing is i wish to work hands on to learn things thats is why i don't prefer to buy one directly. but ya i will try out with stimulator first where do i get them from in chennai and the cost please.?

U can buy a simulator with joystick,It'll cost around 1500 or u can use ur tx as joystick and download the sim..
Try rcforall.in
it is in chennai..

how about stimulator with tx? how much would that cost me.?

I think you can buy a simulator software with required cable to contact your radio with your computer, in the same price.

I bought one from a LHS in Bangalore and I am quite happy with that.

I am seeing some post today on this Fora, Radio and Sim will be going to cost you well below 10k.

Check this out..They r providing free shipping to this forum members upto april 7.

http://www.rcindia.org/radios-and-receivers/sanwa-sd-6g/msg54346/#new

Cheaper one
http://www.rcindia.org/radios-and-receivers/new-hobbyking-2-4ghz-fhss-trasmitter-with-sleek-desigh/msg54350/#new

I took survey through the forum and found these parts were really necessary to build up a plane. i also browsed the hobbyking site and have selected various parts that might be required. just guide me in taking a look at the parts model i have chosen and suggest what all parts if i put together would make my machine fly.?

To start with since people tell me not to start from scratch i found the kit for my plane(everything from the hobbyking site)
1)J3 Blue airplane model kit
2)Servo
        HXT900 9g or HK15178 analog 10g.
3)Motor
        Towerpro brushless outrunner 2410-09 13A/104W
                                 or
        Turnigy C1818 micro brushless outrunner 3500kv (9g).
    (*also suggest me a propellor for the motor)
4)ESC
        Turnigy Ae-20A brshless or H-king 20A fixed brushless speed controller.
5)Battery
        Turnigy 1300mAh 2S 20C lipo 
                         or
        Zippy flight max 1000mAh 2S1P 20C
6)Battery Charge
        Hobbyking simplex 1~4S liPo / liFe 12, 100~240v charger.
7)Tx/Rx
        Turnigy 9X 9ch transmitter w / module & 8 ch receiver(mode 2)(V2 firmware)
                                                    or
        Hobbyking 2.4Ghz 6ch tx & rx V2 (model) (throttle on right)

help in suggesting the better one of this for the plane and also other parts that are required to complete my plane(i.e. push rods, wires, connectors etc.)

My suggestion, better to go for a better esc (30-40A), better Motor in the range 200W, and 3S initially. As you wont need to upgrade your stuff later.
My friend had this rtf from hobbycity(the green one) and just a most of the body was destroyed. Before you maiden that have a carbon fiber spar to the fuse and then fly.

Please meet flyiers before you buy. I feel you are plunging into this too fast. I dont mean to discourage you but the truth is RC items are expenssive. Please meet people personally , watch them fly, fiddle with their electronics and planes. I did this to foamy and learnt quite a lot. I have learnt a lot from Abi, Vikas, Foamy and others.

sorry i don't understand rft tel me what it is? also explain me the carbon fiber spar to fuse please i don understand that too.! also suggest me a better parts(all parts that can be put together for proper functioning) for a beginner like my description that i ve given so that i can get a clear idea..! sorry for wasting your time in seeking such a tough help.!

Rajathv: since i'm new i just asking guidence from people here but i ve no idea of were people do flying here in chennai. help me if you have friends who do flying here(chennai) so that i can see n learn from them.! thanks for your good advise!

Avinash - I typed in "rc field in chennai" into the Search box on the top right, and clicked the "search" button :

http://www.rcindia.org/search2?search=rc+field+in+chennai

The first result gives you where people are flying, INCLUDING MAPS !

Kindly use the search functionality, as it saves you time and not feel bad about asking questions :)

sure anwar thanks a lot and sorry

Nothing to be "sorry" about.  Just that it feels strange that you have the power / information on your fingertips but you are not using it :)