>You have to remember that not everyone rides the bleeding edge of R/C aircraft technology. These planes that allow you >to be "self taught" with a minimum of fuss, muss, and/or heartache have only been around for a few short years. You >can't expect an overnight turnaround in attitudes and teaching methodology, especially when you're talking about a >PROVEN method of teaching people to fly with DECADES of success to point to.


Matt,
I stand duly and appropriately chastised. You are correct, and given my background, I should have realized that.

Evidently, I allowed one of my mutations to stand in the way of logic. I have the genetic twist that takes "You can't do that" as a personal challenge (G) Moreover, much of my career has been teaching in high tech and rapidly changing fields where one MUST adapt quickly. Needless to say, the Darwinian toll is quite high.

I guess what surprised me (or, as you point out, I hadn't taken into account) was the fact that over the 15'ish years since I learned, the technology in electrics has taken a HUGE leap. My faulty thinking was in expecting the attitudes to keep pace, and, as we know, they always lag behind.

If you don't mind, I'd like to ask you some (email) questions of you. You're explanations and theories on "selecting the right motor" resonate with me. I have a largish project I'm working towards and would like to discuss your ideas on what components you would select for such a creature as I'm planning.