Hi All,
And thank you ALL for the overwhelming greeting!!

So it looks like,
Stick to a wood built trainer, (or Spad.. I tried, and still trying.. that's why i said arf!)
Go with at least a .46 that's a better quality
and For the radio 6ch is a good choice since I'm there get the computer already.

Ho2zoo, Thanks.. I was never sure if you needed the glues,
and I didn't even think about the rubber bands!!

Nascar, Thanks for the offer! but you're a few hours away!!

monty, dennis, gus,
I've talked to the MAAC, and they said there is a reciprocity
agreement with the AMA, but it only covers flying at events,
and with chartered AMA clubs. They were saying in my situation
using the reverse would make more sense, AMA so I'm insured
where I fly privately, and reciprocity where I train.

I've also been very leaning towards the join a club thing..
just it takes out of the plane budget. I took my dad with me
to a local hobby shop, he's flown many types of birds,
I've also clocked a few hours, many years ago. he took
one look at the remote, and a plane hanging off the ceiling..
and said controls look weird, and you got no feeling flying that..
join a club.. after that I had to stop him from buying a plane..
otherwise he'll be sleeping on the sofa, and I wouldn't get some
of those free meals when I visit! ON the same note, the shopkeep
also gave me a list of items I should buy from tower, and stuff
he stocks that was cheaper, he also gave the address of a local
club, said build the plane, get an maac membership
and go there on a nice weekend, someone will check out the
plane for ya, and give you a little stick time.
I think I'm probably going to go talk to them next weekend b4 I
get the plane to get an idea..
I'll let you guys know how it turns out!