# R.C. Airplanes - Good "getting started" info online

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-c-airplanes-good-getting-started-info-online/616383>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 21, 2012, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-c-airplanes-good-getting-started-info-online/616383 "2012-03-21T08:14:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![wheresmymind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/91b2a8/32.png) [@wheresmymind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wheresmymind)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-c-airplanes-good-getting-started-info-online/616383/1 "2012-03-21T08:14:58Z")

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I’m interested in buying an R.C. airplane. I’ve been trying to find a good beginners guide online, but it seems that the more helpful sites/online communities are drowned out by the billions of sites trying to sell me stuff. I figured someone here might have a few good jumping off points for a beginner? Half the fun of starting a new hobby is wasting hours reading up on it.

I have a friend who has some experience with the hobby, and it turns out there’s a club with a nice airfield close by, so I will be getting “real” advice as well. But for now I just want to read up on the hobby to make sure I’m really interested.

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**Author:** ![Princhester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2012, 8:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/r-c-airplanes-good-getting-started-info-online/616383/2 "2012-03-21T08:43:59Z")

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I’m surprised that you suggested the helpful online communities are drowned out. I’ve always found them easy to find and full of extremely helpful enthusiasts.

[www.rcgroups.com](http://www.rcgroups.com) is an example.