crash1ace

Just though it would be cool to hear from the ladies...Those who fly some sort of RC model, or maybe teach some rc or help out at events. Might be nice to hear from the other side for a change.

rcairflr

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I think what you will find out is that, RCU is not where the ladies are

TruBlu02

Yeah RC flying typically is pretty male dominated. The one time I got my wife on a buddy box to fly with me my plane broke up i mid air due to a crack in the wing that I missed. It was afreak accident but my wife swears it was something she did and wont ever fly my planes anymore.

Flyin Beagle

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Come on Tru Blu, you know you rigged that plane to do that so that you could keep the field as your sanctuary. Your not fooling anyone here.

crash1ace

At least at my club, there are a couple of ladies (girlfriends of the guys) that do fly. They mostly like some sort of foamy. I myself have let them fly one of mine a time or two. Also have been to a few area events where the ladies are a big part of keeping the events going, ie: scoresheets,announceing,registration,safety... So at least its nice to see that for a change.
A while back I could swear there were a couple of ladies who use to post here on RCU. Wonder where they are?

carrellh

Skyhigh Bev mostly posts in this thread http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10405716
A few other ladies have posted on occasion but have not stuck around. They may or may not still be flying but they are no longer posting.

At our club, some members wives come out to watch and they help in many ways if we have an event, but, they have zero interest in looking at RCU.

JollyPopper

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The ladies are on the scrapbooking forums.

TruBlu02

I can see where you may think that. But if that were the case I would have picked a cheaper plane to do it. Smashing my beloved Extra 300S to a million pieces seems a bit extreme. I wish my wife loved the hobby or at least enjoyed coming to the field with me. She enjoys RC about as much as I enjoy shopping. [&:]

crash1ace

Im sure theres gotta be some women pilots out there that are competative enough and would love to show us guys a thing or two about flying. To me that would be so cool. Esp to see the look on some of the blowhards at our field.

Scar

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Sorry, you're going to have to grow your own.

Nobody here has tips for you (for encouraging the fairer sex to fly RC) - if you succeed, share the method with us.

good luck,
Dave Olson

rcairflr

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I went away for 2 days and you still haven't found any ladies. I thinks it's time to close this thread and call it a BUST..

rcairflr

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What if you started a thread for ladies and nobody shows up?

carrellh

They may be out there but they are not posting on RCU.

Ron Olson

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Most of the ladies let their hubbies do the posting. Down in the boat forums where I spend most of my time at, there are 3 that are fairly active, 2 of whom I know personally.
My wife has raced RC trucks and boats but otherwise doesn't have much interest. I don't want her in here anyway to see what I post about her! [X(]

MetallicaJunkie

the only ladies ive seen fly rc planes are the hairy chested type

MrGoodwreck

My wife has a couple of her own planes, and does fly every now, and then.

As for where is she?

She is where she belongs..

In the kitchen make'n me a sammich!

SKYHI1

The only time that I have seen a lady at the club has been during the club picnic of special events. And they never fly. It's too bad as they certainly are welcome.

Frank

crash1ace

I actually do know of husband and wife that fly. They go to contest and compete. Each have there own plane and equipment are are both pretty good, even if they do compete against each other at times.

bcovish

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There is a husband and wife team in the Dallas that fly turbine jets. She has two jets of her own and has been flying for years

NitroWoman

I'm still here. I don't post much anymore but I still fly when the weather is nice. I still like a good Open B combat match or a trip around the pylons when I can find some action. Right now I'm getting into warbirds. I'm finishing a Hawker Hurricane for this summer. Please don't ask me how to get more women involved. I'm as lost as you all are. None of my girlfriends have any interest at all and they think I'm strange (I am).

vicman

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NW, when I saw your post listed in this thread the first thing I could think of was, "I wonder if she is still racing?"
Good to see you are still at it. We have a couple pretty good races coming up in our area if you are interested.

crash1ace

Well, that was cool. Thanks NW ! nice to hear from a woman for a change !

NitroWoman

Hey vicman, Nice to see you are still here also. I wish I was closer but you are well over a thousand miles away. I have an unraced 428 plane burning a hole in my hanger. I guess I'm stuck sport flying for the time being.[]