New to RC

Hello,

I have no RC experience and I am given an JR Max 66 ADT transmitter and receiver. I do not have any user manual for this.

Can some one recommend what is the simplest to build and fly airplane (lower the cost better) that I can utilize JR Maz 66ADT? (I live in Sydney/Australia)

Can you tell me what are the functions of two joystick on the transmitter? Left joystick: Left - Right : ??? Up - Down : ??? Right joystick: Left - Right : ??? Up - Down : ???

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Newbie
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A hobby shop might be able to order a manual for you. Or the distributor for your region might have it online for download. In the US, Horizon Hobby has a lot of JR manuals online but that model is not listed. It mght be sold here under a different number but I have no idea how to find out if that's the case.

But, the 4 main channels seem to be common throughout the JR models I've looked at: Ch 1 = Throttle. Control engine or motor speed Ch 2 = Aileron. Wing surfaces that bank the plane for turns Ch 3 = Elevator. Tail surface to control up/down pitch Ch 4 = Rudder. Tail surface that controls left/right yaw

There are two likely joystick setups for the transmitter:

Mode 1, not extremely popular in the US, but very popular in many other regions: Left stick = Aileron and throttle Right stick= Rudder and elevator

Mode 2 Left stick = Rudder and throttle Right stick = Aileron and elevator

Before you ask, there have been month long arguments in this newsgroup over which mode is 'better.' There is no answer to that question.

Is the person who gave you the radio a pilot? If so that's your best potential information source. Next best is a local RC flying club. I suggest finding a local flying club and talking to some people there. They likely will have instructors to help you get going. Someone there might have a decent used trainer plane for a good price. If not, they can likely recommend a good plane that is available locally.

If you're thinking about electric powered planes, I have no experience.

The most common models where I fly are called '40 size' and they use glow fuel powered engines of approximately .40 cubic inch displacement. Many are fitted with .46 size engines for a little extra power. Typically a .40 and .46 engine will be exactly the same physical size and weight, and about the same price; so everyone I know opts for the .46. .40 cubic inch = about 6.5cc .46 cubic inch = about 7.5cc

Some very good and popular 40 size trainer planes in the US market are (in alphabetical order by brand): Global Right Flyer Global RCM Trainer Goldberg Eagle Goldberg Falcon Great Planes PT-40 Hobbico Superstar Hobbico Avistar Hangar 9 Arrow Hangar 9 Extra Easy Midwest Aero-Star Sig LT 40 Thunder Tiger Trainer Tower Hobbies Trainer

Some of the planes listed above are available as kits or what they call ARF (Almost Ready to Fly). Others are only kit or only ARF. Kits are a box of wood and a little hardware. You build everything and make dozens of trips to the hobby shop for parts that weren't included. My kits have each taken several months to build. ARFs have the main structures built and ready for final assembly. They do not include engine or radio. Some are more 'ready' and complete than others. Typically you need to glue the 2 wings together with epoxy; glue on the tail; attach the rudder, elevator, ailerons; attach landing gear; install fuel tank; install engine; install radio. This can be quite a few hours of work.

As far as cost, I firmly believe an ARF is less expensive than a kit. If you do build a kit, it is very satisfying to see it lift off and fly for the first time.

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Carrell

Go to your local hobby shop, (kellets at Liverpool or wings and things at ride, or castle hill hobbies at castle hill) ask them to give you directions to the nearest club field. You will get all the help you need there.

Regards

Tom Watson Sydney Australia

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Tom Watson

When you get to the flying field, spend a lot of time before you spend a lot of money. Just watch the airplanes for a while and ask a lot of questions. Come back on different days and you will likely see different people.

Just don't jump in and buy the first thing that somebody suggests to you.

Tom Wats>

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Robbie and Laura Reynolds

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