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The main reason I like RC airplanes isn't the "RC" part, it's just the love of airplanes, mostly WWII warbirds.

Flying RC gives you some of the enjoyment of flying full scale aircraft, but the neat thing about modeling is being able to see how cool your planes look in the air, especially when they are scale looking.

Floats are fun things that add a lot of enjoyment, and if you live on a lake, there’s nothing better than sitting on your back porch with a can of Coke beside you and your transmitter in your hands.

In the end if you crash your life’s not at stake (unless you crash into yourself) and your repairs don’t cost thousands of dollars, just a few bucks.

Since I began flying I have learned a little about aeronautics and a lot about depth perception.

All these things add up to a learning experience everyone should enjoy.

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daveopam

My Feedback: (9)

Welcome to RCU. Your first post sums it up for a lot of us. I also like trying to master a new manuver. It keeps it interesting.

David

flyinwalenda

My Feedback: (5)

Sums it up for me too. I don't build much anymore but still modify and customize. I love float/sea plane flying too. We have 2-3 float fly events a year and they are a hoot !

vicman

My Feedback: (10)

I like the fact that with a little work and not a ton of money I can have any plane I want...some might be a little more work than others.
The people I have met in RC are great too. Welcome to RCU, I have met some great guys in here.

badbug

Thank you all for the warm welcome, I'm sure That I will love it here at RCU!!

Tommygun

My Feedback: (2)

They are pretty great. Like that guy said in the latest Model Aviation, the RC planes are more fun to do aerobatics with, as you actually can see the plane going through the maneuver vs being in it, where you just see the terrain go around and around.

eddieC

My Feedback: (2)

Float flyin's great! We've gotten away from it here, but may revive it this summer.

Gabe35, both your land and water sites look great. Is that a large pond, and what airstrip?

badbug

The float site is a channel, and we use the taxiway at the airport, because we have bricks on the club nylon strip so the winter storms don't blow it away.

kopperlis123

Float flyin's great! We've gotten away from it here, but may revive it this summer.