12 ARF Radio Control Mistakes to Avoid

12 ARF Radio Control Mistakes to Avoid In this video I will go over 12 of the most common mistakes a new RC (radio control) pilot can make with buying and flying their first RC Almost Ready to Fly (ARK) RC model airplane. By avoiding these common mistakes you have a much better chance of success in the radio control hobby! Almost and Ready to Fly (ARF/RTF) RC model aircraft have revolutionized the radio control industry. For the first time, modelers can purchase quality RC model aircraft they fly extremely well, often for less cost than to build the models themselves. The challenge this poses is people with zero model RC flight time can find themselves at the RC field trying to take off for their first flight. This often can end in a crash. By review these 12 steps, modelers can go a long ways toward avoiding these completely preventable outcomes. Here is a link to my YouTube Channel:    / timmckay56   Many thanks in advance for a post of this video on Facebook, it truly helps the channel a lot! Regards, Tim ARF Radio Control Mistakes to Avoid: 1. Pick the right ARF for your skill level 2. Join an RC club 3. Purchase quality RC gear 4. Use a computer flight simulator 5. Preflight your new ARF kit 6. Read the ARF instruction manual 7. Discussion regarding RC airplane autopilots 8. Charge your batteries 9. Do a control check before every flight 10. Perform a radio range test 11. Use reliable motors for your RC model airplane 12. Know aircraft orientation Video, websites and airplanes discussed: E-flite Pitts:    • E-flite Pitts S-1S RTF   Foam board Bronco:    • Super Simple Bronco Foam Board RC Plane Fo...   Aeronca C-3:    • Dumas Aeronca C-3 Electric RC Airplane   10 RC Mistakes video:    • 10 Radio Control Mistakes to Avoid   QuickOats build:    • How to Build an RC Trainer for the Absolut...   AMA: www.ModelAircraft.org Horizon Hobby: www.HorizonHobby.com AS3X/SAFE video:    • Spektrum AS3X for Newbies!   Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Opening remarks 02:04 - Pick the right ARF 03:50 - Join an RC club 05:16 - Quality RC gear 08:40 - Flight simulators 09:32 - Preflight your kit 10:45 - Read the instructions 12:35 - RC autopilots 15:02 - Charge your batteries 16:17 - Control checks 17:42 - Radio range test 19:22 - Reliable motors 20:23 - Aircraft orientation 21:38 - Closing remarks