And that is that where I live, there are no clubs. There are no instructors. There are no planes. Hard to believe? Well, one assumption has to be made -- i'm going to have to teach myself to fly. I am prepared for crash after crash, but thats why i'm starting out with a trainer that can take a beating. What did you folks think of the solar power/dynamo ideas? Anyone ever tried it? Also, after I build and learn to fly the trainer, i'm going to begin scratch-building. I know its a huge jump, but i'm stubborn and one of the types of people who learn from doing, not by seeing. Is there a Scratch building (especially Foam) For Dummies tutorial/site out there? I'm confident I'll catch on quick -- just need some encouraging words and advice...