Originally Posted by
franklin_m
Good point on the maintenance. It's non zero to be sure, but I considered it small and more challenging to quantify in relation to the other issues for the purposes of this comparison.
As to what lifestyle changes? Now that I've built a rig to carry more than one helo to the park, I'll probably fly more. I'll add some additional pieces that make it easy to carry a plane or two as well. Once I get my 600 sized nitro burner ready, I'll add a way to carry that and fuel as well. I can't fly at the park (too small), but the local school has a huge open space, and that's only about a 200 yard walk.
Have you flown at the school property yet, if so did anyone ever come out and have an issue with it? I've seen posts from other folks, usually from heli folks getting hassled at school fields. one of them was flying during school hours, so it's not surprising the school would have an issue with it.