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10-18-2008, 07:15 PM
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6xi for a small kid?
I have been flying for years and I was very happy the other day when my 9 year old daughter finally asked me to teach her how to fly. She is small and as I stated 9 years old. I fly with a 9303 but she seems to struggle to hold it well because of the thickness of the transmitter. I was thinking that I could get her the Spektrum 6xi because it seems lighter and thinner. I am thinking that with the use of a neck strap she should be able to handle it well and it will buddy up with my 9303. Anyone have any ideas about how to equip a kid?
BTW she has already hijacked my electric Katana S and stated that it is her airplane. Maybe this isn't a good thing after all? |
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10-29-2008, 10:30 AM
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Re: 6xi for a small kid?
Mine is 9 as well and flew the Eflight mCX using the 6i seemed to work well.
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10-29-2008, 10:44 AM
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Re: 6xi for a small kid?
I have a 9 and 6 y/o that use a 6xi every day. They fly their vapor after homework then others on the weekends. It is a great radio for weight due to only 4 alkaline batteries and works very well.
At least she is not asking you to teach her how to beat you in IMAC yet. My 6 y/o has already told me he will beat me soon. Little $h!?. |
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10-30-2008, 08:39 PM
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Re: 6xi for a small kid?
Thanks for the feedback guys.
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10-30-2008, 08:43 PM
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Re: 6xi for a small kid?
my son is 8 , for electrics he uses a DX7 , for all the GS planes he uses my 10X , flies everything with a neckstrap ..
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10-30-2008, 08:44 PM
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Re: 6xi for a small kid?
If the problem is thickness, I wouldn't ofp for a 6i, I have one, and It's oddly thicker than say, a skysport, but then again, ive never owned a 9303.
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11-04-2008, 03:07 PM
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Crashing sucks!
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Re: 6xi for a small kid?
I have this exact radio that I bought new in Sept for flying park fliers in Iraq. I'm selling it along with a couple spektrum park flier receivers and a generic aluminum hard case.
I'm a softy for kids, so PM me or email: chad@rushmore.com and I'll make you a deal. |
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11-04-2008, 09:34 PM
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Re: 6xi for a small kid?
My wife saw the title of the thread and thought you wanted to trade.
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11-04-2008, 11:33 PM
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Crashing sucks!
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Re: 6xi for a small kid?
That's funny /\!!
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Re: 6xi for a small kid?
Na just kidding I love He!! out of my boys would not trade off for the world. The little one is turning into quite the piolt as well have to see. |
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