Author / Post Chuck_Roberts Basic Member Joined: September/21/2020 United States Posts: 9 IP Logged Posted: March/14/2021 at 10:40am  Quote   30 Years ago, I sold my RC aircraft, helicopters, and equipment to buy my friends Cessna 150. Now I am getting back into the hobby and bringing my grandson along! While I picked up some bind and flies to start, I love the scale aircraft built by craftsmen on this site and ordered plans for the 80 inch Howard Ike Miss Chevrolet DGA-5 as my entry to scale projects. As for my grandson, we ordered a Sig LT-40 kit exactly 5 months ago, and we are excited to see that it will arrive today! Time to get busy! __________________ Chuck Goodyear, AZ. Returned to hobby after 30 years...what could have changed?   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search    ScaleAero Supporting Vendor Joined: September/09/2003 United States Posts: 9533 IP Logged Posted: March/14/2021 at 11:37am  Quote   Welcome back Everything for the most part is less expensive overall...radios, engines/(electric motors), scale accessories, etc. I suggest buying a flight sim for your new radio (narrow band needs to be replaced with 2.4 or 900 SST for resistance to interference). You will find setup and use to be much easier for installation and flight. The flight sim will make your grandson's learning-how experience much easier, if not faster. __________________ Ed http://www.flitemetal.com http://www.mac-models.com   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search  Web    J_Whitney Moderator Group Joined: November/10/2003 United States Posts: 7438 IP Logged Posted: March/14/2021 at 4:42pm  Quote   Hi Chuck, welocme to the site!  I am sure you will find just about everything you need here, help is usually just a click or two away __________________ Jeff Castro Valley, CA The essential paradox of our democracy is that our warriors fight and die for our right to dispute the cause for which they are fighting and dying. Let me know if I can help   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search    Skyediamonds Site Supporter Joined: April/03/2018 United States Posts: 2706 IP Logged Posted: March/14/2021 at 4:59pm  Quote   Chuck, Welcome (back). I’m new by your standards but I chime in now & then to make myself useful. Cheers, Gary   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search    Challenger II Lifetime Site Supporter Joined: October/05/2020 Canada Posts: 167 IP Logged Posted: March/14/2021 at 6:43pm  Quote   Hi Chuck Like you I am back in after 10+ plus years. Things waaay better now but went to city for supplys {Edmonton,Aberta} and NOPE have to order it. All foamys and arfs in stock.Then theirs you know who and I said but honey my new radio has 30 model memory and I still have 20 to go LOL. Nice to see you got a KIT for your grandson Keith   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search    CorsairWolf Lifetime Site Supporter Joined: September/11/2007 Canada Posts: 202 IP Logged Posted: March/14/2021 at 8:48pm  Quote   Hi Chuck, welcome to the site. I hope your Grandson gets the bug to build airplanes and fly. It is a fun hobby for youngsters __________________ Barrie Ontario Canada In the Hanger: GP Waco KMP Hurricane On the building table: Vailly Hurricane Dave Platt FW 190   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search    Chuck_Roberts Basic Member Joined: September/21/2020 United States Posts: 9 IP Logged Posted: March/15/2021 at 7:40pm  Quote   Thanks for the feedback!  Ed, we picked up the Real Flight 9.5 Simulator and a Spektrum NX-6 radio. That should get us off to a good start. In visiting a local flying field, I was surprised to hear members say that most fly electric as it is cheaper than building a kit, and glow fuel is getting more difficult to find. Still, for me, the craftsmanship in construction the airplane and tuning the engine is an integral part of the hobby. I hope my grandson will form an appreciation for building, covering, and flying something he built as well...more so than popping another battery in a foamie, although we did pick up some of those as well. Keith, I find no fault with your transmitter model memory logic! Jeff, I spend a lot of time learning from master craftsmen in your building forums and appreciate the welcome. Thank you. __________________ Chuck Goodyear, AZ. Returned to hobby after 30 years...what could have changed?   Back to Top  Printer Friendly Version  Profile  Search

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