I'm relieved to see that at least one on this thread has a grasp of reality when it comes to hobby shop at club fields. When it is difficult for clubs to even get people to serve in the required offices, President, VP, Sect. Treas. newsletter editor, how many are going to have someone to take on the responsibilities Horrace covers.

It is seldom that anyone is grounded by lack of parts at our field. Someone always seems to have a spare to offer. Now with 2.4 GHz even a transmitter can be loaned if one is forgotten.