Thanks a MILLION, wings!!!!!!! That document is GREAT !!!! I've converted it into a Word file for future reference in my "field notebook"

==> Ever since I embarked on this hobby/adventure I've been keeping a notebook of documents, questions, and topics that I've run across that are of particular interest or importance; stuff like course corrections using aileron vs rudder, pre-flight checks, trimming and evaluating CS's, crosswind take-off & landing techniques, basic flight tips, how to perform specific flight maneuvers, etc.... Some of it is from constructed cut/paste documents (like the one I created for this subject), others are downloaded PDF's with manufacturer's specs on engines/servos/Tx/Rx, etc... while others are the printed threads from this board. Everyone on this board has been incredibly generous in sharing what you know and your experiences with the new guys like me. I'm very, very grateful to everyone for all of your help. I've already learned enough to know that there is ALOT that I don't know (the 1st step is to SEE the elephant in the room....)

The notebook is getting pretty thick but it's the kind of stuff that I know I'll want to reference in the field>especially the sections on stick inputs, preflight checks, and troubleshooting! I'm hoping I won't have to look up the data in the "repair" sections too often

Thanks again!

((actually wings, your whole site is fantastic in terms of the info you've provided and how it's layed out!!! I hope you don't mind me printing hardcopies of some of it and keeping it in my field notebook You've really put alot of work and thought into the site and it shows; it's basic enough to not feel "overwhelming" to us new folks, and it doesn't suffer from the "RC Flying for Dummies" feeling. Keep up the good work! I know there are plenty of people like me who can really benefit from a site like yours to get our foundation level "meat and taters" 411 !!! [sm=thumbup.gif][sm=thumbup.gif][sm=thumbup.gif]))