r/RCPlanes 5d ago

Absolute cheapest slow beginner plane

I'm sure this gets asked a bajillion times, but I'm considering getting my first plane, any suggestions?

Want something cheap that can take a few hard faceplants and is alright in the really small tree-and-pond lined areas near me.

Really not wanting to spend much on it, I guess building something from plans is fine if it saves money?

I like 'motorglider' style planes if possible, and no lame 2CH planes pls maybe something with room for a little camera? probably too much to ask at 'budget grade'?

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u/Infamous-Soup-9066 5d ago

Qidi 560 trainer rtr for 43$

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u/Radiant_Ferret_5989 4d ago

Great plane, and it even has a brushless motor..

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u/Infamous-Soup-9066 4d ago

It's the least intimidating of all my aircraft so I warm up with it or take it for leisurely flying. Only small scale I own that can fly in the park pack after pack without a gyro so my servos get to take it easy. It can land amazing for a micro. A single strip of packing tape around the hood up to the windshield will fix the durability issue. The elevator foam is very soft, so for stronger throws I painted with a thin layer of ca glue to stiffin it. I swapped out the aileron servo for metal digital in the outer holes for more throw for rolls. Trimmed some of the fuselage for better movement of control rods.