Some Advice/Mentoring an 18yo HS Senior

[ronlock]

Ive delt with a few MDS's -  Some were perfectly fine.
One idles, transitions, and runs very sweetly, but is low on power.  
Another wouldn't hold a high speed needle setting.
Ron Lockhart
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: george kennie 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 4:37 PM
  Subject: Re: Some Advice/Mentoring an 18yo HS Senior


  <<<<<Motors: there are plenty of them that are reliable and will work well. I like MDS>>>>> 
  DON'T GET A 58!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

  Rcmaster199 at aol.com wrote: 

    In a message dated 2/14/2003 5:28:13 AM Eastern Standard Time, jbudd at QNET.COM writes: 
      
      
      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

    Jerry 

    It's hard to beat the old, tried and true Sig Kadet. Ten weeks is plenty of time I would think, to build it and fly it. If she has any hand-eye coordination, she could probably solo the thing in a weekend 

    Motors: there are plenty of them that are reliable and will work well. I like MDS 

    Matt Kebabjian
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