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Del,<BR>
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.<BR>
Ahhhh....fatherhood....<BR>
What fun!<BR>
:-)<BR>
JLK <BR><BR><BR>
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From: drykert2@rochester.rr.com<BR>To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:12:45 -0400<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Beginner advice<BR><BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>John.. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>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. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff> Del</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=jlkonn@hotmail.com href="mailto:jlkonn@hotmail.com">John Konneker</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">General pattern discussion</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, August 30, 2008 10:18 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Beginner advice</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>John,<BR>Thanks for the support!<BR>That's exactly why I prefer to ask this group rather than go elsewhere.<BR>I feel everyone here is like you say..."sincere and well meaning".<BR>JLK<BR><BR>> From: <A href="mailto:johnferrell@earthlink.net">johnferrell@earthlink.net</A><BR>> To: <A href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</A><BR>> Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:52:41 -0400<BR>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Beginner advice<BR>> <BR>> I will second that!<BR>> A fellow club member gave me a Multiplex Easy Glider. I am having a lot of <BR>> fun with it. I expect the smaller Easy Star would be a lot more suitable. <BR>> FMA has a sale on now for their tiny 5 channel receivers.<BR>> <BR>> FWIW: As long as others are not annoyed by the practice I am in favor of <BR>> "off topic" discussions. Especially when they are appropriately titled. The <BR>> advice provided by this group is sincere and well meaning. That is not <BR>> always the case with other internet sources.<BR>> <BR>> John Ferrell W8CCW<BR>> <BR>> "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do <BR>> nothing." -- Edmund Burke<BR>> http://DixieNC.US<BR>> <BR>> ----- Original Message ----- <BR>> From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte@cox.net><BR>> To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 9:00 AM<BR>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Beginner advice<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> > Take a look at the Multiplex Easy Star. You can buy it as an ARF, or you <BR>> > can buy it as a "kit", meaning you have to install the propulsion and <BR>> > radio gear. It flies great. I got one for my grandson. Look here:<BR>> > http://www.bphobbies.com/view.asp?id=V702096&pid=V875650<BR>> ><BR>> > Ron VP<BR>> ><BR>> > On Aug 30, 2008, at 7:08 AM, John Konneker wrote:<BR>> ><BR>> >> I hope this isn't too far off subject but I would like to ask for the <BR>> >> list's advice and recommendations.<BR>> >> Some of you in D5 have met my youngest (11 yrs) daughter Elizabeth. Up <BR>> >> until now she has told<BR>> >> me she has no interest in learning to fly. In the last week or so she <BR>> >> seems to be showing a slight interest.<BR>> >> She has started talking about wanting to "build" a plane with me. I <BR>> >> don't think I can hold her interest<BR>> >> with a full blown kit construction, especially with winter here in Iowa <BR>> >> just around the corner and the chances of having<BR>> >> it done before it turns too cold slim. Also, I don't think I want to <BR>> >> try to get her interested with some fire breathing<BR>> >> glow plane that may intimidate her. What about an electric sailplane? <BR>> >> Anyone have any suggestions along<BR>> >> those lines? Anyone been thru this before with one of their kids? <BR>> >> Nothing would make me happier than if she took<BR>> >> up the hobby but I realize I need to go very slow and let her get in to <BR>> >> it at her own pace.<BR>> >> Thanks for any ideas!<BR>> >> JLK<BR>> >> _______________________________________________<BR>> >> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> >> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> >> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR>> ><BR>> > _______________________________________________<BR>> > NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> > NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> > http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR>> > <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> NSRCA-discussion mailing list<BR>> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion<BR><BR>
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