It's funny, I'm 29 years old, I have been heavy into R/C cars/trucks and boats, but never planes until recently. Actually I have owned a firebird style plane, but lost interest cause I could never get it to fly. I have always drooled over the guys at the field, and hoped I would be able to successfully fly my own plane one day.

Well, I guess that day has come! I now have a stock Slow Stick with LiPo batts. Assembly of the plane was simple, and it seems to be very durable. The only thing I don't like about the plane is that I can't fly it in over 5mph wind. At least I can't, I'm sure a skilled pilot with more room could. I'm kinda flying my SS over a pond next to my house, so I'm trying to be very safe, and cautious.

What I'm all excited about is the fact I have over an hour flight time with my SS, and no incidents!!! I have even got so brave as to take my plane off from under my deck where I have a patio, fly between two trees in my back yard at about 5 foot elevation, and out in to the open flying field/pond (would make a great video). Like I said I have about an hour flight time, and less than 3 days experience under my belt. Landing this bird is about as simple as cutting throttle and making sure it comes in straight, and at a modest angle. So far I have absolutley no damage to the plane. Not bad for learning to fly with no help other than G2 (I guess).

Anyway, I thought I would share my first flight experience, and to also mention I am now hooked on my new found hobby, and have bought a second plane, one I hope will work better in the windy area I live in. It's a Wattage Hyper Wing. I'm currently building it right now, and hope to have it ready in about 3 days (using 72 hour epoxy). This plane like my SS is 100% stock, and hope it's not too much for me to handle.

I'm just so hooked on this hobby I had to go out and buy another plane... Still not sure what to get for my third plane.. I need to stick with electric since I'm not flying at an AMA field, and there are lots of houses near by.

I'd post video of my first flights, but I had nobody there to film it... infact I still don't have any witnesses to my sucessful flights. I guess that is where being a member to a local club makes it much more satisfying. I know they have very strict guidelines at the local field, and probably wouldn't allow me to qualify using my SS. I would think they would want to see me qualify on a traditional nitro trainer.