Sorry mduslick - That was just too hard to read. 

My story - I remember my Dad took me to have a look at a club when I was about 7 years old I reckon.  We could hear the engines from where my sister was playing netball so we left my Mum behind and went for a drive.  I thought it was pretty cool that you could fly your own little plane like that without actually getting up there.  Ever since, I always had it in the back of mind that one day, I wanted to get into it.  I had a crack ten years ago (20 yrs old) but it didn't last long (too many other fun things happening back then) but now with a couple of young boys of my own and a few sport injuries, I figured it was time to get back into it.  I have been to a local club to have a bit of a look a couple of times now and will hopefully head down again tomorrow morning.  I'm happy just watching everyone else for now.

I'm taking it pretty slowly and am in the process of saving money (without the missus finding out) and building my LT-40 kit.  I bought a RF sim a few months back now and have a pretty good handle on that.  I also bought a Futaba 7C a few weeks back and am awaiting an order from Tower of servos and an extra flight pack and extra batteries so now all I will need is an engine and a ARF trainer I think to get up in the air (as well as fuel, glow starter etc).  If I don't invest in an ARF I will have to wait too long before I get to finish my kit and I'm a bit worried about smashing it up early on in my training anyway.  I'm hoping to start flying early next year.