I am new here, I don't know anyone or anything about the RC world for that matter. I have flown alot of hobby shop grade almost heli's as in the CCPM style but never a plane. I am very interested moving on towards winged aircraft these days. I moved to Sidney for work reasons (I work in Piqua) last football season, and have been working alot the past year and have not even bothered with a social life or a hobby to mention it. I am finally relaxed and getting settled into the Miami Valley.
I am not interested in any aerobatics or stunt flying, but I do worry that the typical trainer will become very boring to me very fast. Almost gives me chills to think of paying $300 for a Cub that I will detest or be bored with in a matter of a couple dozen flights. That's not to say that I am looking at a SR-71 Blackbird EDF as a starter plane either. I just want something I can grow with and I am worried that a 40 stick or Cub will not be much fun for me too soon in the future.
I very much dig the WWII birds such as the Messerschmitts, Mig 1 & Mig 3's, Tupolev's, P-40 Warhawk, Spitfires and of course the beloved Mustangs. I know these mid and bottom winged planes are not suggested as trainers, but I have some confidence as I have flow sims for a couple years now. The thing is I am very much leaning toward electric and hope that doesn't offend too many people. I am growing ever confident of battery technology, especially in the hobby world. I am been a subscriber to several magazines for about a couple years now and am finally ready to take a plunge.
I hope to find a good trainer within the FF's. The first real radio I just bought last week was a Spektrum DX6i so I need a Spektrum/JR trainer to work with. I think this is too lengthy for an intro so I will leave it at that. See you at the field!