Gas RC Trainer Airplanes

Gas RC trainer airplanes come either ready to fly or almost ready to fly. Of course the beginner should consider the RTF model, but if you would like to assemble it and be able to make your own choices on the aircrafts engine, design, and more, then you should go with an ARF.

An almost ready to fly airplane usually requires you to purchase the engine and a few other vital parts that are not included. Just be sure to purchase the recommended or supported engine, parts, etc.

Everybody wants to be successful on their first flight, and no other plane can help you do that better then the Hangar 9 Alpha Trainer. Learning to fly with the Alpha trainer is one of the most exciting times I have ever had flying before. This plane can be enjoyed for a lifetime with proper care, and will open doors to new experiences too.

Design Information

A high wing design on gas rc trainer airplanes allows the aircraft to have much better stability. Why you ask? The weight of the fuselage below the wing will always stabilize the model in flight because the fuselage weighs more then the wing. For example, when you turn, the plane will level itself out because the bottom will be weighing it down. RC trainer airplanes have a high wing design, which is one reason they are ideal for beginners.

For low wing designs, the opposite happens here. The fuselage is heavier above the wing, so it will not level itself. This is mainly used if you want your model to do aerobatics.

Along with choosing a high or low wing design, you need to look at the wing shape. There are three types of wing shapes. A flat bottomed wing provides the most lift, even at slow speeds. That of course is perfect for beginners.

Next is a symmetrical wing shape, which basically makes the airplane equally stable everywhere. The third wing shape is a semi-symmetrical wing. A semi-symmetrical wing has qualities of both the flat and symmetrical wing design, and is good for sport flyers.

A couple other factors you need to look at are the dihedral length (v shape fin in very back) and the undercarriage layout. For the dihedral, if you want your plane to be more centered, then you want a bigger dihedral. Of course if you don’t want it to stay perfectly centered, then there should be little or no dihedral. As for the undercarriage layout, you can either have a tricycle or a tail dragger layout.

A tricycle layout is basically two wheels underneath the wing section and another wheel in the front. This is ideal if you are a beginner and need help keeping your plane straight when taking off. A tail dragger layout is exactly that, the plane sort of drags it tail. There are two wheels underneath the wing section, and a little wheel underneath the tail.

Now you have to make a decision. If you are deciding not to purchase one of my recommended planes, then be sure to keep those tips above in mind when choosing. Basically just choose a high wing design, flat bottomed wing shape, at least a 4 inch dihedral, and a tricycle undercarriage layout.

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