My Dad got hoooked up with the guys who founded Delta Systems RC cars back in the late 60's in the St. Louis metro area. He actually designed the electronics that went into an early servo for them.
We started with a midwest Lil T and a heathkit radio in the summer of 67. I flew infrequently for until 1995 when I moved to my curent home and joined the TORKS in OKC. I've been teaching ever since.
Here's a shot of Dad me, the little T and our HOMEBUILT Delta Systems 7 channel RC Radio from the summer of "68
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