In the vicinity of post #13, I had a post rather long which was totally deleted. Additional investigation revealed that the objectional statement was, "My advice to YOU is to stand up, use right hand to remove chip off left shoulder, then use left hand to remove chip off right shoulder." That statement was made, as most of the post, with good factual material however in the "tongue-in-cheek" intent for a humorous yet informative article, with the statement aimed at the full-scale pilot.

While I do not have the entire post at my disposal, I recall that the statement was aimed at the full-scale pilot learning RC. I spoke of myself having been there and MADE THAT SAME ERROR. As a long time 1:1 scale pilot and a long time competitive FF and CL modeler, I had that notion that I could do it myself without help. I stated to the effect such notion in MY head was a fallacy.

Having, since 1972, soloed out in RC a fair number of full-scale pilots at all levels from pre-private to many years airline and military, I give them that advice right up front. Once they accept it, they find it considerable fun to learn RC as they only have to learn the non-cockpit orientation. They already know the control, stick-rudder stuff, power effects, etc. etc.

Yet, here I do apoligize to whomever I may have offended, as I certainly never intended to do such. I wish you well in your pursuit of the sport of RC model aviation.