[NSRCA-discussion] Beginner advice

[adriancwong at earthlink.net]

John,

How about an electric foamy? If that can sparks her interest, you two can continue through winter by flying in a school gym. By spring, she should be ready for either a bigger glow or electric.

Just a suggestion.

Adrian

-----Original Message-----
>From: John Konneker <jlkonn at hotmail.com>
>Sent: Aug 30, 2008 4:15 PM
>To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Beginner advice
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>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!
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>JLK  
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>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
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>John.. 
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>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. 
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>    Del
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>----- 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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