Hey,

That would be a good idea, On getting a trainer!! I was one that thought I could do it alone, and
I still beleive I may have.. But It WOULD have cost MORE!!!! So if money's no problem...

I've now have 9 flights under my belt.. 5 with a trainer.. And after solo'ing 3 on my own.. I
still have crashed twice.. First one on my first landing(third total) still on cord, but I told my trainer
don't cut-in unless I ask you too.. He did say your too low, I'm going to take it.. I yell back NO I
got it.. seconds later I touch the brush with my right wing just before the fence.. No real damage
just a tear in bottom of horizontal stabilizer and a little indentation in rt leading edge of wing..
My second crash on another day(today) I take-off, start to bank engine dies(first real dead stick)
But I was too low and slow.. and did not make it back to field.. But again, I floated it the best I
could, before losing site of it in the ravine.. But again no real damage.. Just a small tear in rt.
wing tip)) So I scotch tape it and go up again after my trainer and I re-adjust the engine..
Well I made 3 touch and goes, and two landings)) One pretty hot.. But I was able to taxi back
to me.. next one a small 2 bouncer.. still a little hot.. I'm working on it..

Knowing what little I know now... I'd Still get a trainer.. He's knowledge and time saved me
money, Not to mention engine/servo tuning.. In-flight adjustments(yes they all looked like they
were on before take-off) and all the valuable tips and help.. Oh, my trainer helped me build my
Avistar and break-in my OS .46 too with some of his parts and glue.. Not all trainers will do that
He did prove me wrong though.. He told me not to fall in love with my model.. Because it'll
happens(crash).... I said I'm going to take a picture so we'll see that it looks the same after 50
flights.... Glad I did not take the picture.. Now I just say, Thats how you had me build it)

Get a trainer... Have Fun.... Be SAFE!!!! And remember the wheels touch the ground first..
Oh join the AMA also!!

Ron
I love it