IFlySlowPlanes
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I have to share this with you guys....
Someone who had attended the rally as a spectator came into the Hobbytown where I work, and wanted to know where we kept the Jet models. He had seen you guys flying them and really wanted one now. I asked him if he flies R/C now. Of course, the answer was "No...I always thought it was too expensive!" I told him we don't stock turbine-powered planes...or turbines...and for that matter, we only ever have one JR 8611A in stock at any given time, much less a decent radio or any of the other peripherals you'd want on a plane of that caliber. But if he wanted to special order something, it might be arranged (I'm saying this knowing there's not a chance in hell, but laughing on the inside at what's about to transpire).
His eyes light up...."Oooo! So you CAN get me one?"
I asked him, "Sir, what sort of budget did you have in mind?"
He says (with a straight face), "I dunno...how much should i be looking at?"
"Well," I said, "let's start with the engine. You'll need one of those. Depending on the thrust you need for the model you get, you can expect to spend somewhere around $1800-$2500 for that......"
"Whoa! Wait a second! Did you just say 'two thousand five hundred dollars.....for one engine?!?!"
"Sure did! Now servos...you'll need some of those too....Let's see...we sell JR 8611A's for around $120. You'll need at least 7 or 8 of those....and a radio....and a voltage regulator....oh, and let's not forget the plane...."
"I don't think my wife would approve....I was thinking they cost around $200."
"In your dreams sir (and mine too)."
I tried to interest him in a nice little nitro trainer, but if it wasn't a jet, he wasn't going for it.
Anyway, I think he left the store with a whole new appreciation of the level of dedication you jet guys have to the hobby.
PS - No customers were harmed in the conversation above. Had a customer been harmed, you'd be informed where to tune in your area for emergency broadcast information. This has been a public service of the LHS network. We now return you to your regularly scheduled posts.
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RE: Jet rally / Hamburg, PA - 
Sorry about Frank.Something about big dogs,and the porch.He was a little 
on Friday.Tell Debbie thanks again for babysitting.Seriously,you guys are great.Thanks so much for coming out,and for letting me crash on Thurs.Glad you had a good time,and looking forward to seeing you soon. 
ha ha ha j/k Thanks Erik but in all seriousness it is truly my pleasure. You guys took me in like ive been around for years and showed me the true camaraderie of this hobby. People like Rick, Dave, Erik, Lee and Jim make this hobby what it is today. Did you see the look on the faces of the kids and adults alike? Theyve never seen anything like that before! Yous got a great thing going and from what i can tell, this event put a whole new spin on the term "jet rally". Yous really set a standard above the bar (no not that bar 
) and makes for bigger and better things next year. The sky's the limit. As for Ed- If that happened to me, id want someone to reciprocate for me so hey- dont mention it. You cant find a better group of guys here everybody, you go other places and you see the egomaniacs, the showoffs, the "im better than you" people. Not here. Were all equal here and those of you that have never been here, GET HERE! Check us out. You wont be disappointed. 
and that he'll keep it a Free Flight model. If he does do the install, watch out (and pray for the bird).