I'm in it the same with RuralFlyer. Out where the hoot owls screw the chickens. I did blade off a nice smooth landing(crashing) strip. I found out that hand launching wasn't the way to go when learning without an instructer, hence the landing strip. It did work out alot better. But have still completely destroyed 2 parkflyers. have read nearly every post on here and your guys advice has been very helpful. As one has stated that epoxy is a beginners best friend. Very true until they start turning into a brick.
Anyway, I have found out through a friend that there is a group of guys within 30 mi. that fly every Sunday at a local cemetary. No pun intended. They have said that they would be more than happy to get me started in this addiction. I almost cried out of joy. I have a .40 cub cadet that I have been working on for a couple of years that i am Not going to fly until I know how.
So there is my.01 cent worth being I am not qualified to put in .02