So I Wanted To Become An RC Pilot. MY FIRST FLIGHT Using EazyRC PA18 RTF Plane. Starting My Journey

[@angelounson2175]

This video revived my interest in RC airplanes - thanks!

[@EJ-74]

Great first go mate. Cool little first plane for sure. When you get lots of practice with this plane get the AeroScout. It's much bigger and more capable in the wind. it's a pusher prop plane meaning you don't have to worry about breaking the prop. Mine still has the original prop. The RTF version is about $250 here in the states. You can take it out the box and have it together in just a few minutes and take it apart put it back in the box for easy travel or storage. Very very simple. It comes with a spectrum DXe controller and has telemetry battery low voltage warning which is very nice to not have to time your flights and worry about the battery dieing in the air. It Comes with a 3S spectrum smart battery and smart charger. It has safe which is auto leveling and a medium setting which doesn't auto level but it limits the bank angle to where you can't flip it upside down and a professional setting to where you can do more sporty flying loops rolls etc. That was my first plane and I still have it although it is pretty beat up now lol but it still flies great. You can find replacement parts very easy also. Great first or second plane. That was a very impressive first flight. Most people crash with in seconds of their first go. Lol ✌️

[@bricearnold4445]

As someone who has been into RC planes as long as RC cars this was one of your funnier videos. I think just because it was your first plane and you didn’t know what to expect. The park flyers are great because they are virtually indestructible and can be fixed with packing tape.

[@marksapollo]

Yay you didn't crash it!! Now that's a successful flight. What an awesome little plane.

[@MrLunithy]

Good to see ya smile and try new stuff.

[@canuckchuck8836]

That has to be the best landing on KZbin! Great job on your first flight!!!

[@leemollison7508]

That's a great beginner's aircraft, it did well in the wind!! Amazing first flight!.

[@wadeskelton7585]

Good on you Gavin for managing to take it home in one piece way to go! Nothing quite as exciting as flying a plane!!!

[@galkawarrior]

Great job! I spent probably 40+ hours on a simulator before I had the guts to fly my plane. It’s different when you have money up in the air. My first plane was a 1400mm wingspan Cessna, to give it some healthy weight I bumped up from 3S to 4S lipo. After a few months, moved onto a 1100mm wingspan T-28, and then about six months later finally move to what I ultimately wanted to fly, 70mm EDF A-10 Warthog.

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep it can get expensive fast if you just dive in. I'm happy with going slowly but my end goal is a Eflite DRACO 2.0m Smart PNP EFL12575

[@galkawarrior]

@@RCKickschannel the Draco is also a top wing plane, which is sort of still a trainer plane. Get a simulator and get more practice in, or better yet get a small helicopter with dual rotors to practice indoors. It’s all about training your muscle memory to make small and smooth movements on the sticks. In my opinion, with the way you flew, you’ll be ready for the Draco in no time. Always takeoff and land into the wind.

[@takayatakeuchi3685]

This is a great video. I have never flown an RC airplane before, but have always been intrigued. I will use your take-off and landing as reference when I finally try one.

[@shaunbitz3569]

Congratulations on your first flight👍👍

[@robertobuenrostro2781]

Nice job wright brothers. 👨‍✈️

[@Matt-il8zz]

Well done Gav. On a calm morning it will fly beautifully ✈

[@111squadron]

Great job Gavin. I've been flying rc for 20 years, and have broken and fixed more aeroplanes than I care to mention. Harrier landing on your first attempt... wish mine had gone that well! Keep going with the flying, you'll break it eventually, but you'll have fun. Light doesn't mean it won't break. It's part of the hobby though, we get reminded now and then! 😂 Cheers! 👍

[@RCKickschannel]

Well said!

[@Nordlicht05]

I think this is great plane. Years ago my plan was for learning alone. The cheapest lightest slowest plane and not to small. I startet with an EPP 3d plane with a around 200mah 2s Batterie. After that I build a simple Warbird out of a bit foam. Now I fly way less and IAM more on the ground

[@RCACTIONAUSTRALIA]

Nice one Captain 😊

[@michaeldorich4485]

Fantastic first flight.

[@irritablearchitect]

9mph "gusts," would be a very gentle breeze around my area. I only wish it were that calm most of the time. Looks fun, regardless.

[@RichB07]

Good flight for your 1st . I started a couple years ago and love it . I've been into to rc since 80's then decided to fly . Now I fly ore than anything .

[@theoagrc]

Nice to see something different Gavin. Looked like great fun and a safe landing 🙌🏻

[@stevemasters254]

Fair play Gav. Well done for first flight. They usually don’t end well

[@jeffbrundt7740]

oh Gavin, the fun you'll have going down the RC aircraft road....lol

[@Kaylem13]

Wow, first go, I was really impressed. Well done Gavin, love it.

[@RCKickschannel]

Thanks Kaylem!

[@timskylark]

The best beginner plane ever made is the hobby zone duet ready to fly

[@pancudowny]

What you have there is essentially a foam glider with wheels, propulsion and movable surface controls... and dirt-cheap, to boot! =;)

[@rexrcs]

Great first flight man! Ive crashed many planes before getting confident lol. Excellent job again trying flying

[@markmerrin1606]

Hey mate I've been flying over 20-years.. and yes I know you had a gyro.. but for a maiden flight you did exceptionally well.... In windy conditions always remember one thing... It is far better to be on the ground wishing you are in the air,. Than in the air wishing you were on the ground.,👍🇬🇧😎

[@RCKickschannel]

LOL thats a good one :)

[@powersmodelgarage]

Oh man. It’s not enough that you make us want all the RC cars but now we are going to want planes too 😂

[@pancudowny]

That landing proves what I once saw: That the Piper Cub is very-suitable as a STOL (Short Take-Off & Landing) aircraft.

[@rcmindset2876]

Yeah I bought one to it awesome!

[@ancientbriton12345]

Get a simulator and join a club, this is the best way to learn and enjoy. And if you get to Sydney come for a fly at our club Parramatta Radio Control Aircraft Club. Generally the larger the plane the easier to fly, and of course the reverse is also true. Don't get too accustomed to flying with a gyro. Well done for first flight.

[@RCKickschannel]

For now, gyro is my friend but I totally understand why you shouldn't. I want to fly a few low price RTR aeroplanes for a while moving up the weight as I go. My final goal is to have a E-flite® DRACO but let's not fly before I can crawl lol. I need a good year+ of flying before getting something remotely like that.

[@mikegelson6092]

10 / 10 for your first ever flight. Well done 👍. Great fun video, and could tell you really enjoyed it. Fantastic.

[@RCKickschannel]

Glad you enjoyed it and it was fun making it. More to come for sure.

[@prophetate]

You are an Ace!! Impressive Gavin 😊

[@SavyBajaBuster]

Well done Gav👏👏👏 I will be honest i was expecting some carnage🤣 and to do you first flight in that wind was brave😂💨💨

[@RCKickschannel]

You and me both!

[@pancudowny]

In "Flight Of The Phoenix"... the German model airplane designer told the captain "Toy planes are those cheap, silly things that just run along the ground, and can't even glide... model planes follow the same principles of flight as full-scale planes, and must be designed to auto-correct.!" If this IS your first time flying R/C planes, OP, then be grateful that your choice of plane was so-well designed. =;)

[@ThompsonRc]

Great flight you did better then I did on my first flight

[@Rob_NABS]

Welcome to the next dimension of RC :)

[@Camelhooof]

That’s brilliant and great value for money 😁👍 so tempting

[@archiepaul9739]

Just to say everyone: you don NOT require CAA or Bmfa memberships for anything under 250g, like Gav was flying. Hope Gav get some bigger stuff soon though

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep, no limitations on 250g or lower. The plane in the video is only 70g! I now have a CAA ID and I'm a member of the BMFA as well as I passed the BMFA RCC test last night. I can now fly 0-25kg aeroplanes but I am only looking for a second plane around 500g - 1kg but I'm in no rush. The ONLY reason for going a little bigger is to help with wind stability as the 70g plane needs extremely low wind levels.

[@archiepaul9739]

@@RCKickschannel yeh the biggies are really good fun! Try finding some local clubs on the bmfa club finder, youll learn more there than watching a months worth of you tube

[@SpeccyMan]

I've only ever flown an RC aeroplane (notice my use of the correct noun here - a plane is a woodworking tool, hehe) in my simulator on my PC. I just plug in my Spektrum DX6 into a USB port via its special connection and away I go. A lot of fun and no expensive repairs when you crash. There isn't anywhere near to me when I can actually fly a real model aeroplane. I do, however have a couple of helicopters and several multirotors but the registration kerfuffle is rapidly making me lose interest in flying models. The whole drone fiasco has been totally mishandled by government and the C.A.A. imho. "Reach For The Sky (1956 film) - Never call it a plane, it's an aeroplane." 😉

[@YetAnotherRcChannel]

you're a natural Awesome

[@MrGazhay]

Great first flight Gavin! 👏 You create some great build videos… you need to build an FPV racing drone soon. 😎

[@RCKickschannel]

Maybe one day!

[@craigbu7755]

fpv drone next Gavin,you'll love it😁

[@RCKickschannel]

That's the plan!

[@prophetate]

😊 what can possibly go wrong Gavin 😊😇❤️ this is gonna be epic 😊

[@firewaffle1]

With an RC car, there's plenty of customisability but I don't see how much you could change with a plane. Enjoyed seeing your unboxing, especially when you laughed at the landing gear 😂

[@sharankumar2506]

Not as customisable but the motor, gyro etc. can be upgraded. I guess with planes it looks and stunts as well.

[@firewaffle1]

@@sharankumar2506 very true

[@daviddavids2884]

how can you fly ailerons, without knowing HOW.?

[@bwjones8903]

Thanks for bringing on a plane! You have a great channel. Will Steve The Puppet be making more appearances?

[@RCKickschannel]

No, unfortunately, due to showbiz contractual agreements, Steve The P will not be returning to RCKicks. He has moved on to bigger and better things. :)

[@ptgfox3082]

Dude you really need to try a plane from the eachine warbird range, super light, super easy to fly, so good even my 9year old boy flies one

[@RCKickschannel]

I've had my eye on them as for the money these are fantastic.

[@ptgfox3082]

@@RCKickschannel do it man they are so good, it was mine and 5 of my friends/kids trainer plane, you will not be disappointed

[@funkstrummer2151]

I need one in my life...

[@cal440]

More planens coming to RC Kicks.Thats a good one

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep more RC kindling coming to RCKicks this year.

[@cal440]

​@@RCKickschannel we are looking forward to that. cheers 🤗

[@davidturner2365]

Good bigginer plsne but make sure your ailerons , elevator and rudder are levil before you fly or mabe get someone who can already fly to trim it up for you 👍👍

[@RCKickschannel]

I did it by eye at the start and then did a few adjustments on my second flight today while it was in the air.

[@UKGtrotter2k]

You be doing a colab with Flight Test next

[@Rc_Alex_76]

Nice a want one now ha lol

[@OliversAviationvideo]

In Gavins next video he attempts to build a model from a kit.

[@RCKickschannel]

Challenge accepted!

[@OliversAviationvideo]

@@RCKickschannel pick the right kit, take your time and im sure you will be fine.

[@grahamschofield4555]

I have spent 5 years building a glider and now im too scared to fly it.😂

[@RCKickschannel]

I have a few cars like that

[@soma_rc]

If you are serious about flying you don't want to stick to these too long as you'll have to unlearn how these are controlled to learn flying in manual mode.

[@soma_rc]

Flying these small planes in manual mode is much trickier than a bigger plane.

[@soma_rc]

Make sure you check you are not in a no-fly zone

[@JeepsCafe]

Flying rc planes is more fun than rc cars lol especially slope gliders.

[@andrewsartorius7350]

Amazing what one lol

[@graemechant10]

that cant be your first flight surely ?

[@RCKickschannel]

Yep, never flown a plane before that one.

[@graemechant10]

@@RCKickschannel wow nice one