Great Starter Planes

How do you know what trainer plane to choose? Below are some proven options—planes that customers have told us gave them an excellent start in the hobby.

The best of the best—the Hobbico NexSTAR Select RTF!
Hobbico GUARANTEES your success when you learn to fly using the NexSTAR Select, and for good reason, this model includes an unprecedented assortment of high-tech extras that help you become a confident, skilled pilot. A CD-ROM flight simulator lets you practice flying the NexSTAR on your PC, day or night. Sophisticated electronics built into your model watch for any sign of instability during flight and take immediate, automatic corrective action. The supplied engine and radio come from the R/C hobby's most highly respected manufacturers. NexSTAR is the ultimate flight training machine! Click here for more details.

Hobbico FlyZone Ready-to-Fly R/C Models
As explained in the R/C Basics—Airplanes section of Easy R/C, RTF (Ready-To-Fly) models are your easiest way to get airborne—there’s almost no assembly, and the power and radio systems are both included and installed.

Hobbico FlyZone Sky Pilot EP RTF

Hobbico FlyZone Ventura EP RTF

Hobbico FlyZone SkyFly Electric RTF

Hobbico FlyZone Aero Scout EP RTF

Slow, steady flight makes the Hobbico FlyZone aircraft series a great introduction to R/C airplanes. Their prebuilt sections assemble easily in just a few minutes, with no glue required. All are electric-powered and include a "How-To" videotape that demonstrates successful flying techniques. Hobbico also includes a full-size radio! Note: The radios that come with these RTFs have factory-set radio frequencies. If you order more than one, be sure to ask for different frequencies if you plan to fly them at the same time.

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R/C Models RTFs
Tower Hobbies offers a variety of Ready-To-Fly Airplanes that include the plane plus essential finishing and field supplies. Check out some of these great time savers below or choose the plane and select an Ultimate Combo in our Airplane Ultimate Combo Section of Easy R/C.

Hobbico NexSTAR 46 Select RTF
The ultimate flight training system – includes a factory-installed Futaba 4YBF radio system, O.S. .46 FXi engine and a special NexSTAR edition of Great Planes RealFlight for Windows PC! Other highlights include AFS (Active Flight Stabilization), ‘wing droops’ to prevent stalls, CenterCore main rib with built-in aileron servo mount and SpeedBrakes that come off easily to give you more ‘zip’. Spans 68.8 in.
Hobbico Superstar Select MkII RTFs
Now, the trainer that already offers new pilots the best in construction, covering, glow power and radio systems has added the best in color too! The covering is still MonoKote, but now there are three trim scheme choices instead of one. And, since each trim scheme is available on a different set of frequencies, it’s easy to make sure yours isn’t already in use at the field. Color coding on fuel tubing and wiring makes final assembly faster and more foolproof with simple, color-to-color matching. Spans 60”.

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PhotoField Sandy Point Site

PhotoField Shipwreck Site

3D Alpine Lake Site

 What if you could learn the basics of controlling an R/C airplane in a totally safe environment — an environment in which absolutely NOTHING could harm your model?
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