Hello all...

First off, I've learned a lot browsing these forums, I've had many late nights this last week. Its great to read all your opions, and learn from your experiences.

I've ordered the LT-40 ARF, and am almost ready to order the radio and engine.

I noticed the TT Pro .46 doesn't come with glow plugs. When I looked at glow plugs on towerhobbies.com, there are a bazillion of them. Which ones for this engine?

I understand that frequency crystals are used for each channel. In reviewing the manual for the Futaba 7C I see no mention of installing crystals, and infact it says that it is against FCC regulation to change the crystal in the transmitter. Do I have to order the transmitter preset to a channel? Or can it operate on any channel, and I just need to order a crystal for the receiver?

Propellers - The LT-40 calls for a 10x6 - 11x5 (i think) prop. What do these numbers mean? What is the effect on performance with a larger or smaller prop? Whats the performance difference between wood, plastic, or carbon fiber?

I will be hooking up with an instructor, however its going to be several months before I will be able to. In the mean time I'm having a blast with RealFlight G3 and would like to know if there are any training aids - things that I would get the most benefit out of practicing, and how to do them. I'm looking for a document that I could print out and work through.

Finally...are there any other Canadian online stores other than www.hobbywholesale.com, or www.greathobbies.com? I find thier selection lacking - I'd like a Canadian Tower Hobbies. I realize Tower ships to Canada, but I hate paying all the trans-border fees and exchange, and most of all I hate waiting the extra week. I have yet to find a local hobby store with a good selection, and someone who is familiar with the hobby. I went into one down the street from me prepared to buy a RTF trainer, and when I expressed intrest in RC aircraft, they just pointed to a corner and said whatever they had was there - they couldnt answer any of my questions. Besides, the online stores seem much cheaper. The LT-40 ARF was $225 at the store, and I got it online for $144.

Thanks again!

Peter