This was exactly what I'm looking to read- learn,.. I kinda picked up that flyzone Cessna Corvalis 350 foam/electric jobbie to learn with...As I love the warbirds...The LHS was going outta business whirlwind (hope I'm allowed to text that) & very unfortunate for me , I liked going to town for any/everything I needed.....Daggg. I'm learning building them & learning to fly (I'm trying, x2 crashes already, 1st- you'd have thought I was a pro...But omg--way too fast, radio was set on high throws, so touchy..-(I have bad nerves/shakes) & a bit too windy, got to that edge - lol- trees & stuff, got away,..Sweet, oh no...Uh oh..Noooo...Crunch...Ever hear foam make a CRUNCH upon impact? Oh my, 2nd crash, after repairs... Sweet fly'n level, goin left a smidge too fast uh oh...Kill engine for glide in, only 2 feet from ground- Who put that damn pine there- clack....360° spin ..Hood & windshield deployed, dent on LE, already repaired..Ready for go #3-.. & I'd like to put that guardian thing in there, I think? I saw it in my tower hobby magazine... Sorry so long winded, -& again most excellent read.. next refurb' I'm going to try & put the wing above fuse...Modify, build..Ect...Pretty confident in my skills... So not afraid to try it, & not afraid to crash it...BUT, I do have 1 , I will not put in the air, until I am confident. As it is, I'm only flying at my niece's farm..No power lines, no trees...No houses, just acre's of farm land... Oh ya,...Bummer, I modified the trike landing gear, it's now a tail dragger,...Trying for a (excuse the pun). Crash course on low wing tail dragger
Have simulator time on PC, & PlayStation, but no amount of time, replaces hands on, taught experience, think I found a fella in town, WW2 vet...That is fantastic for me...Can't hear enough of that historic time & machine period.. it's my favorite..Gas powered engines, 1st Monique chassis design, supercharged, turbo charged, no2 assisted.. damn wish I was lucky to lived that, down side..You got shot at! - most fortunate & unfortunate generation, & 1 of the greatest in my eyes.. kids today have NO idea ,nor care to hear...Man sorry guys I'll start hag'n about that...Just irritates me how skilled/tech savvy people have been getting , I feel pushed aside from technology (that's supposed to be helping us) let's un-educated (properly) jump head over heals into something, that requires a great deal of respect, just as carrying a fire arm, just as deadly, if misused, improper trai in, ect...Like good lord, people's common sense, comprehensive skills,... Oh sorry..Again.
Thank you Jester s1.... Awesome read & taken to heart.