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DaveM Basic Member
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Joined: September/13/2012 United States Posts: 1 IP Logged
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Posted: January/18/2013 at 5:18pm |
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Greetings! What a great forum. I need to become a site supporter (SOON)!
I have been building model airplanes for over 45 years. Like many guys my age, I started with .049 Cox control line planes. I then had a long gap where I didn't build anything while I got interested in cars, motorcycles, girls and college. I got back into models in the early 1990's and built my second RC airplane. Since then I'm proud to have become an instructor on fixed wing aircraft and embarrassed that after ten years of flying helicopters I am very safe but still a novice heli pilot.
I like to build as much as I like to fly. I've currently got 17 air-worthy aircraft (7 over the limit my wife has suggested to me). Some of my go-to aircraft include a Stevens Aero 540Edge, a Morris Hobbies TopCap, a Great Planes Extra 60, a Horizon Hobby foam T-28 Trojan, a .30 Raptor, an Align Trex 450 and a Horizon xCmp Blade, ParkZone Micro P-51, Alien Aircraft Dragon.
My current build is a Staggerwing Beech from Zirolli plans. I purchased the plans from Nick's site and will return for some cosmetic bits. I've acquired the retracts from Century Jets (FANTASTIC workmanship!!!) and the kit from Precision Cut Kits (beautiful LASER cutting and high quality wood) and I'm powering this airplane with an electric motor!! I've acquired a EFlite RIMFire 65cc (about 7,500 watts). The Zirolli thread on this forum has already been very useful. I BETTER get with it and become a Site Supporter!
Thanks to all for such a great forum. I'll contribute as best I can.
DaveM
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J_Whitney Moderator Group
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Joined: November/10/2003 United States Posts: 7409 IP Logged
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Posted: January/18/2013 at 8:47pm |
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Hi Dave and welcome to RCSB. You won't regret becoming a site supporter - lots better than a magazine subscription and FRESH CONTENT DAILY! Plus all the other benefits.
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Castro Valley, CA
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190 Dave Lifetime Site Supporter
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Joined: August/10/2004 United States Posts: 709 IP Logged
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Posted: January/19/2013 at 7:18am |
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Welcome Dave, it sounds like you have an extensive hanger and enjoyable past in modeling. As Jeff mentioned you wont regret becoming a site supporter. There are a lot of benefits. Again, welcome and enjoy the site.
__________________ David Mahaffey:
Current Projects: Hacking a P51 and boy do I need help!!!
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Dave Miller Basic Member
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Joined: November/16/2012 United Kingdom Posts: 300 IP Logged
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Posted: January/19/2013 at 10:14am |
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Welcome to the forum Dave, glad you found us.
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Dave
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sevarg Lifetime Site Supporter
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Joined: December/16/2003 United States Posts: 4698 IP Logged
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Posted: January/19/2013 at 3:29pm |
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Welcome to the site, Dave. Good info, Great People, and Tons of modeling. You're gonna luv it.
__________________ Flying:
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GeeBee Sportster
Canadair 215 Water Bomber
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