Radio control airplanes, or RC airplanes, are one of the RC hobbies that give us enthusiasts most variety in our hobby. Radio controlled plane models can be found in many different variations all suiting different levels of skill skill and passion. In this section we take a look at what is interesting and important to consider before buying or building a model airplane.

What is important for a beginner is to find the appropriate plane and there are a few questions you need to ask yourself before "taking off". First question is what kind of time and work do you want to put into building your airplane? Apart from actually building the airplane from scratch yourself there are a number of possibilities making your job easier. Model airplanes can be bought in kits and they usually come in three different flavors:

Ready-to-fly airplanes

Almost Ready-to-Fly airplanes

Ready-to-Cover airplanes