RE: Do you remember when....
I remember going to the field with my dad with that ground-based transmitter, and single-channel escapements.
Then flying with "Reed" systems - For those of you not familliar with them, Reeds were the first 4-channel systems with a TX that had a toggle switch for each channel, and they were NOT proportional, so when you gave "Up", you got FULL up. You had to "Blip" the switches to avoid inputting too much control.
When Proportional Kraft radios came along in the late 60's it was a Godsend! (I still have a few of those old Kraft systems)
So what is one of my fond memories? I remember having to bring a hand drill (Non powered) with a hook where the drill bit goes for winding up the Escapement's rubber band
I also remember not needing a muffler!