by shaul_eiz » Thu Nov 24, 2005 7:48 am
I would not like to do your calculations for you. However I'd like draw your attention to some points related to both choices.
Clearly the price of both (Buddy-box and J-3 package) is very attractive. however, they both share the feature of being a "dead end" - You will not be able to use your Buddy-box for flight, so once you have bought a real Tx it will become useless.
Your J-3 Tx, Rx and perhaps even charger do not seem to be compatible with other packages so once you are ready to go on to your second model (Or once you've crashed it - everybody crashes their first plane) you will have to buy a new set of Batteries, Tx, Rx etc.
What I should have done had I've been smarter 4 years ago would have been to:
1. Buy an entry-level 72MHz 4-Channel Tx and fly a trainer model on FMS for at least 20 hours.
2. Then, go one and buy a real FOAMY trainer (I recommend Multiplex Twinstar or Magister) and a 4-6 channel receiver plus a 2 battery packs and a 20A speed control.
3. Fly this plane for 20 hours - and you are all set to buy any type of plane now.
Clearly this is more expensive, but you don't waste money by buying pieces of hardware that will be useless on the next stage.
I will be happy to answer any question you still have.