I had a long reply and somehow lost it...
Anyways the gist is... everyone, including me meant well...we didn't wish to hold you back or prevent you from succeeding... quite the contray... we DID NOT want to see you fail.
Your reply sounded pretty unappreciative and deinitely sounded like you thought we were being "snubby"... of course text messages can lose their original meaning and take on a whole different tone.
I started flying only 18 months ago... I started with a little foam aerobat that I dumped alot.... fortuantely it WAS foam... I then built a BLT small 280 size trainer. And after flying it alot for a few weeks was able to handle just about anything I could get my hands on.
Since then I've built 30+ ARFS, close to 10 kits and half a dozen scratch builds. I now custom build planes on the side professionally. I am a reviewer for RCU here (see Modeltech Excite 90, Extreme 330, Funky Chicken and more)
In that same 18 months I've went from that little BLT to a 33% Edge 540T with an 88cc engine. I have a DA-100 and Wild Hare 35% Extra sitting here beggin' me to start on it. And am learning everyday... I'm a 3D pilot and love all flying... including slope gliding.
I owe A LOT of my success and speed of learning to the great guys here on RCU.
So NO... I wasn't jealous of you, I was EXCITED for you and just wanted to see you succeed. You may very well handle the Tiny, but odds are you're gonna dump it a few times and you did such a nice job on it, I'd hate to see you have to patch it up (sometimes that isn't even possible with built up wings). It certainly wouldn't hurt anything to start with a foam model till you are confident of your abilites.
It would please me to know end to see you win the TOC and I could say I knew you when.
Just remember... the VAST majority of people here are friendly and helpful and genuinely benevolent.
Best of luck with your experiences in the hobby.
Originally posted by mgw flyer
Mordib-
Yes, my second post did ask for tips. Tips on how to fly the Tiny. Not tips on why I should or shouldn't fly it, when or where I should fly it or who I should fly it with. I was looking for tips like the one Mike Taylor gave me. Thanks Mike. As I stated in my third post I was starting to consider what everyone was saying and even said I may not go through with it.
Since we're suspecting what other people are like here, I suspect you're one of those guys who can't stand it when someone else accomplishes something you can't (such as solo successfully on the very fist flight)! I'm not saying I'm going to have a perfect flight right off the bat, but at least you could wish me good luck.
About the hobby, I don't think it is stupid. And I don't believe I'll feel that way even if I crash 50 planes either. It's actually quite amazing.
I'm sorry things started off this way for me on this forum. I guess I'll just have to think about whether or not I want to do this first flight solo with the Tiny or get a Slow Stick as recommended. Thanks for all the advice everyone.