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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: johnferrell@earthlink.net<BR>> To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<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></body>
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