Hi guys,
I've been lurking around here for quite some time and figured it was time to join the club. I have not felt the need to post any questions yet because it seems everything I need to know has already been asked and answered many times. Your patient tutelage as caused me to (1) get an AMA card, (2) join a club (3) get equiped (Avistar and 7CAP) (4) find an instructor (5) go have fun!!
A little about me:
My earliest recollection of model aviation is sitting in the basement with my dad under a bare light bulb and spraying water (i think) from an old perfume atomizer on to a newly tissue covered wing. I remember how amazed I was that a strong, tight structure evolved from this fragile assortment of sticks and paper. When I saw that big plane take to the sky and fly free, I was hooked for life.
I grew up flying various CL models, got a private and instrument rating along the way, but only had one experience with RC aviation. In the mid 80's I decided to give RC a try and had a great time building a trainer. I figured my wealth of experience was all I needed so....well.. I guess we all know how that one ended.
Well, here I am. I survived anyway, and am ready to give it another go. The kids are gone, the house is paid for..well almost.
I'm having a great time with this newly rediscovered passion. I thought coming in that scale warbirds were my calling. Now I'm not so sure. My focus seems to be leaning toward scale aerobatics. My Avistar is awaiting a tail wheel conversion. I'll continue to train with it over the winter when I can. My winter project will be a CG Chipmunk fitted with an OS 91 Surpass. This bird I think will be a good fit for me to explore some advanced aerobatics and also double as a primary warbird trainer, just as its full scale cousins did.
So thankyou for all the help you have given me so far and for all the help I don't even know I need yet. It's a great ride.