It' so much about visibility, and face it CL does not have it...

I'm working to change that however possible and have started a new forum and already garnered vendor participation. CL does not have a solid meeting place on the web and I believe that hurts it. Think about it, here we are on "RC"Universe, which I love, but it doesn't serve well... You, in reality, have to bounce around many places for scattered information. My forum my not take off, but it won't be because I am not trying!

I discovered Control Line very late in life (only two years ago). By discovered, I knew it was there, I had a owned a Cox PT-19 when I was in Jr. High, but I bought it and never found anyone to take me out to fly it... And then two years ago I drove by a field and saw a stunt ship flying and thought I'd try it... It stuck.

The guys I met brought out an old Skyray with an Enya on the nose and let me fly it... I loved the way I felt the plane flying and the pull on the lines... I was hooked... Then I got busy and had to deal with the fires here in San Diego, but now I am back!

This experience is coming from a guy who flew advanced pattern in the 80's (hey Chip, I beat you once ), helicopters, sailplanes and more. I'm even sponsored in some areas because of the hard work I've put in. Control Line flying is viewed as "easy" or "non-challenging" or "archaic"... These viewpoints are wrong. It is very enjoyable, very rewarding, and very challenging (of course I'm an excited new guy but I know I am right ).

I firmly believe that if you can get someone to try it, their likely going to like it! However, don't throw a screamin' 1/2A at the older folks especially... Sickness doesn't sell!

So, my next venture is a new flying area, that's got visibility!