I've been flying freeflight and contol line competitively since 1955. I like to design and scratch build and think myself fairly competent. I've had two buddy box RC flights. I'm thinking of building some parkflyer type airplanes. You better believe I will learn to fly RC with an instructor. We can only learn from our mistakes, but it is much cheaper and less frustrating to learn from the mistakes of others. That's what you are doing when you get help.

Jim