[NSRCA-discussion] Beginner advice

[John Ferrell]

I will second that!
A fellow club member gave me a Multiplex Easy Glider. I am having a lot of 
fun with it. I expect the smaller Easy Star would be a lot more suitable. 
FMA has a sale on now for their tiny 5 channel receivers.

FWIW: As long as others are not annoyed by the practice I am in favor of 
"off topic" discussions. Especially when they are appropriately titled. The 
advice provided by this group is sincere and well meaning. That is not 
always the case with other internet sources.

John Ferrell    W8CCW

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do 
nothing." -- Edmund Burke
http://DixieNC.US

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net>
To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 9:00 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Beginner advice


> Take a look at the Multiplex Easy Star.  You can buy it as an ARF, or  you 
> can buy it as a "kit", meaning you have to install the propulsion  and 
> radio gear.  It flies great.  I got one for my grandson.  Look here:
> http://www.bphobbies.com/view.asp?id=V702096&pid=V875650
>
> Ron VP
>
> On Aug 30, 2008, at 7:08 AM, John Konneker wrote:
>
>> I hope this isn't too far off subject but I would like to ask for  the 
>> list's advice and recommendations.
>> Some of you in D5 have met my youngest (11 yrs) daughter  Elizabeth.  Up 
>> until now she has told
>> me she has no interest in learning to fly.  In the last week or so  she 
>> seems to be showing a slight interest.
>> She has started talking about wanting to "build" a plane with me.   I 
>> don't think I can hold her interest
>> with a full blown kit construction, especially with winter here in  Iowa 
>> just around the corner and the chances of having
>> it done before it turns too cold slim.  Also, I don't think I want  to 
>> try to get her interested with some fire breathing
>> glow plane that may intimidate her.  What about an electric  sailplane? 
>> Anyone have any suggestions along
>> those lines?  Anyone been thru this before with one of their kids? 
>> Nothing would make me happier than if she took
>> up the hobby but I realize I need to go very slow and let her get  in to 
>> it at her own pace.
>> Thanks for any ideas!
>> JLK
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