Some Advice/Mentoring an 18yo HS Senior

[RcAddict]

Hi Jerry
I'm not a pattern flyer but I joined the list in hopes of learning
somethings. Anyway I belong to a local club and do quite a bit of
instruction this is just my opinion but I wouldn't consider the airplane on
the web site you listed as a trainer. Take a look at the Sig Kadet LT-40
with an OS 46 on it it's hard to beat.

John L.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Budd" <jbudd at QNET.COM>
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Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 5:22 AM
Subject: Some Advice/Mentoring an 18yo HS Senior


> Hi all,
>
> I need a bit of advice.
>
> A few days ago I was asked to mentor an 18 yr old high school senior
> who wants to build and fly an R/C airplane for her senior project.
> Yes, HER senior project.  She's a 4.6 (on a 4.0 scale) advanced
> placement, honors student (1380 on her SAT) who is waiting to hear
> back on her appointment to the USAF Academy.  She worked last summer
> for 10 weeks an a high school apprentice at NASA Dryden in the
> Research Propulsion Directorate.  She is also active in tennis,
> swimming, choir, mock trial, Academic Decathalon, Mathleets, and her
> church (which is how she was refered to me).  Her first mentor quit
> on her about two weeks ago, and left her hanging with no plan and
> only 10 weeks or so to get this accomplished.  I asked and she said
> that her preference is to build an airplane from a kit, instead of
> quickly assembling an ARF.  Her father also has a complete
> woodworking shop that she can use, including tools.  She is clearly
> an overachiever and she has a great attitude.  I really think this is
> going to be a lot of fun.
>
> So what's the problem?  Well, I've been away from trainers and flight
> instruction for long enough that I don't exactly know what to
> recommend for an airplane.  I'm thinking 40 sized rather than 60
> sized to help keep the costs down, although $$$ isn't much of a
> problem since she said she'll be spending her own $$$, not her
> parents $$$.  She said that she budgeted around $400.
>
> The following airplane was recommended to me due to the laser cut
> parts that fit extremely well, and also because of the very easy to
> follow, photo illustrated manual:
>
> http://www.checkerboardair.com/cbweb1004.htm
>
> I'm leaving early Friday morning for a contest in Phoenix, AZ but I
> would appreciate any and all suggesctions be eMailed back to me and
> I'll look them over when I return Sunday night.  A recommendation on
> a motor and a radio would also be appreciated!
>
> Thx, Jerry
>
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