Tractors and the RC club
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theonlybull
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hey, another r/cer, i haven't taken to the air yet.... well not for long anyway.... i run eletric trucks right now, and boats, but i've got a PT-40 just about ready to fly....
fun to combine 2 great hobbies eh
fun to combine 2 great hobbies eh
Terry,
What is involved in getting into flying. I am a ham radio licensed, so that part is taken care of. I never have flown an RC plane but have watched many as they do and it looks like fun. We have plenty of places around here to fly, but no clubs that I know of.
What is involved in getting into flying. I am a ham radio licensed, so that part is taken care of. I never have flown an RC plane but have watched many as they do and it looks like fun. We have plenty of places around here to fly, but no clubs that I know of.
Danny,
It's too bad there are no clubs in your area. That would be the way I would suggest you go. Besides meeting up with a bunch of great guys it is the best way to learn.
Our club has "buddy boxes" that allow a novice to be hooked up with a seasoned pilot which makes it easier to learn to fly. If you start getting in trouble he can quickly take over the controls.
Still, with an easy flying trainer you can learn yourself but be prepared to crash a few times. Most planes can be rebuilt. I know I've had my share of crashes.
Good luck it is a great hobby.
-terry
It's too bad there are no clubs in your area. That would be the way I would suggest you go. Besides meeting up with a bunch of great guys it is the best way to learn.
Our club has "buddy boxes" that allow a novice to be hooked up with a seasoned pilot which makes it easier to learn to fly. If you start getting in trouble he can quickly take over the controls.
Still, with an easy flying trainer you can learn yourself but be prepared to crash a few times. Most planes can be rebuilt. I know I've had my share of crashes.
Good luck it is a great hobby.
-terry
dmartin88
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Enjoyed the post and pictures-- I started flying RC in December and have had a great time. Found a local club (ended up being 10 minutes from my house and our field is in a Nature Preserve, we open an hour late a couple of days a month so the bird watchers can meet!). Started with a helicopter, boy are they hard but I can keep it in the air now. I'm also flying a few electric planes since most of the people at the club are plane flyers-- they're fun too.
We have about an acre of open grass for our runway which we keep mowed, then the flying field itself is about 10 acres of "natural" grasses (read weeds and brambles) so when you lose a plane, it can be a fun trek to get it back.
Nice to be able to combine your tractor activity with your RC hobby!
We have about an acre of open grass for our runway which we keep mowed, then the flying field itself is about 10 acres of "natural" grasses (read weeds and brambles) so when you lose a plane, it can be a fun trek to get it back.
Nice to be able to combine your tractor activity with your RC hobby!
How about a quick link to the AMA..linky search for clubs in your area
AMA
and the bonus is, if your a member and flying at a sanctioned field they have you covered by their(your. cuz your a member) insurance in this sue happy world
Cheers
Tony
AMA
and the bonus is, if your a member and flying at a sanctioned field they have you covered by their(your. cuz your a member) insurance in this sue happy world
Cheers
Tony