Hi guys,
I have to tell you a bit about myself and why I am asking this question. I'm 41 and learned to fly RC about 3 years ago. I got pretty good on my trainer and thought myself ready to move on to a second plane when I had some minor back problems that kept me away from the field. Then, due to numerous other problems I missed almost the entire flying season last year and I have already missed some this year. I got out once this year and flew my trainer to brush up. I had an out of trim elevator and had to fight the thing onto the ground. I was very nervous and once I thought I had the problem fixed I tried again, only to run through a plastic fence on take-off. There was no harm done to the trainer but I left the field pretty embarassed.
Since that time I have tried to get going a get some stick time. I have a park flyer and I'm also in the process of building an electric "foamy". I have around three other RC planes in various states of completion including a seaplane which I got because I live on a lake and thought it would be good to get stick time. I just can't seem to get to the field, something always comes up.
Even with all of this going on, I keep finding myself fighting the urge to order a C/L kit. I have room to fly C/L on my lot.
My only experience with it in the past was years ago as a kid when I had a Cox PT 19 trainer which I managed to fly in about three quarters of a circle before I nose dived it to the ground.
I like to build and I feel as if maybe C/L could be a compliment to my RC flying, not something to replace it. Obviously I'm having a hard time with the decision to get into this or not though.
Think I've go too much going on with the RC to try C/L?
BTW, the plane I'm looking at is a Brodak Flite Streak trainer with a .15 on it.
Thanks for your opinions and advice,
Michael