[NSRCA-discussion] Beginner advice

Sat Aug 30 23:20:20 AKDT 2008

I gotta say I kinda agree with Adrian. If you want to catch a kids attention nowadays, maybe a small electric cub or a beginner foamy. 

Chris          

--- On Sat, 8/30/08, adriancwong at earthlink.net <adriancwong at earthlink.net> wrote:
From: adriancwong at earthlink.net <adriancwong at earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Beginner advice
To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Date: Saturday, August 30, 2008, 6:16 PM

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!
>:-)
>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.. 
> 
>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> > ----- Or
 iginal 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!> >>
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