Getting Started

FLYSKY FS-i6

An entry level Flysky 6 channel transmitter and  receiver can be purchased for approximately R1 350. Can be upgraded to 10 channels, allows mixes, crow braking and more.

Radiomaster TX16S

The Radiomaster is a more advanced Open Tx transmitter option costing approximately R 3 000. Learn more about Open Tx in the link below.

Simulation software- connect your radio to your PC or laptop and learn the basics. Aerofly RC7 is available on the Steam platform for approximately R 400.

The Simple Soarer is a great inexpensive model to build and ideal to learn the basics of slope soaring. It is built from foam board available from Maizey's or Depron available from some hobby shops. Plans and build video available on this link.

Flight simulators are, of course, no substitute for the natural-world pleasures of RC soaring. But they can be loads of fun to fly and can serve as an excellent, risk-free training tool. With PicaSim you will be able to put in stick time easily wherever/whenever to refine your existing piloting skills or develop new skills and the related muscle memory needed for true piloting fluency without thinking. As one personal example with many, many crash-free hours of practice I was finally able to crack the code on the previously disorienting inverted rudder control!