[NSRCA-discussion] Beginner advice

Sat Aug 30 12:15:07 AKDT 2008

Del,
What you say is pretty much on the mark.  The video gaming thing is amazing.  I have lured both Eliz and her older sister in to flying the sim a couple times.  Once even the helicopters.  They're just banging the sticks but when the plane or helicopter goes upside down it's not that big a deal for them.  Oh...they can't fly sustained inverted with the heli but it's amazing how long they can fly it...probably as long as me and I was a hard charging F3C guy once upon a time back in the invert switch days.  It would just about have to be a full 3 axis model, like the Multiplex Easy Glider or, you're right, she would get bored.  And I need to balance the full build, she wants to be an engineer, bonding experience with getting her in the air as soon as possible while she is interested.
Ahhhh....fatherhood....
What fun!
:-)
JLK  

From: drykert2 at rochester.rr.comTo: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.orgDate: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:12:45 -0400Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Beginner advice

John.. 

Not taking anything away from the excellent suggestions so far but may I suggest tempering it with does she have video gaming experience and may become easily bored is to basic and easy to fly. (I assume you have access or will use a buddy cord system). I have seen some turned away because it was so easy for them d/t past gaming experiences. She may enjoy the bonding of building with you also.. All are children are different and have different aspirations. Just FYI. 

    Del

----- Original Message ----- 
From: John Konneker 
To: General pattern discussion 
Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Beginner advice
John,Thanks for the support!That's exactly why I prefer to ask this group rather than go elsewhere.I feel everyone here is like you say..."sincere and well meaning".JLK> From: johnferrell at earthlink.net> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:52:41 -0400> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Beginner advice> > 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> >> _______________________________________________> >> NSRCA-discussion mailing list> >> NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> >> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion> >> > _______________________________________________> > NSRCA-discussion mailing list> > NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> > http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion> > > > > _______________________________________________> NSRCA-discussion mailing list> NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion

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