WATCH Before Flying RC Planes!

Learn more about Starbond glue here! https://bit.ly/4qI27rE Getting into RC planes is exciting, but crashing your first build five minutes into the maiden flight is not. In this beginner friendly guide, I walk you through everything I wish I knew when starting the RC airplane hobby. We cover toy grade vs hobby grade planes, what RTF, BNF, PNP, ARF, and kits actually mean, how transmitters and receivers work, choosing LiPo batteries and chargers, and why trainer planes beat jumping straight into jets. #rcplanes #radiocontrol #rcairplane I also share some hard lessons from wrecked jets, plus tips that helped me learn faster like using a simulator and joining a local flying club. If you want to go from first plane to confidently flying your dream jet, this will save you time, money, and repairs. Huge thanks to Starbond for sponsoring the video and keeping my airframes together with their thin, medium, and thick CA glues. Use code mach3rc to get 10% off! Pick up the Light, Medium, Thick CA and Acccelerator! https://bit.ly/4aVsl5d Links, plane recommendations, and gear mentioned are below. Fun toy grade plane https://amzn.to/4kGGIgV BEST Beginner Hobby Grade Plane https://bit.ly/3OjJyMY Great BNF RC Plane https://alnk.to/3nkh46s Charger I use https://alnk.to/58tQTBE Lipo Batteries I use https://alnk.to/9bxhsnr Transmitter I use https://alnk.to/4Xz5UNS Receivers I use https://alnk.to/28UYdLf Timestamps 0:00 Why beginners crash and what this video will fix 0:40 My go to CA glues 1:37 Learning different types of RC Planes 1:47 Toy grade RC planes explained 3:10 Hobby grade planes explained 3:40 RTF vs BNF vs PNP vs ARF vs Kits 5:00 Transmitters and receivers made simple 6:45 LiPo batteries, how to read them, and chargers 8:35 Bind and Fly vs Ready to Fly (BNF vs RTF) 9:50 Jets vs Warbirds Vs Trainers. What you should really fly 11:45 Sims and practice tips to learn faster 12:35 Finding a local flying club and final advice