AMEN!

golf clubs Ido... country clubs... not a chance.

I for one did join a club, but there are so many guys tinkering with "MY PLANE" before they even take me up flying that the thing sits in the cradle all day.I sit in the shade why all these "EXPERTS" are arguring about how the engine should run,,how much throw the controls should have, what is the correct way to take off and land, what size tires to use,,what diameter and pitch of the prop should be, BLAHBLAHBLAH

I started flying in the Spring of 2009,, I have had very little stick time,,I have several planes and gear just sitting in the "hangar" waiting to go airborne. I also have a simulator, I would bet that I have had less than "TEN" hours in the air in the last two years, yet I go when ever the weather permits

There are several guys in the club that are instructors. Everytime I go to the field they all say " Gee I dont know,,kinda windy today" yet they are all having a blast flying their own stuff. So I dont wanna hear about what a great hobby this is and what a great bunch of guys there are in this hobby. Cause you can not prove it to me

Yea I can, Go to War-birds over the Rockies this year!

years ago i had a friend who thought fling was e z,,, hell you just got in an awaay you went!!,,,,i finally talked him into going up for an hours instruction. he went up in a citabria,,,great airplane an e z to fly and land. when he got back,,,i never saw anybody so soaked with swet,,hehe,,,,he never talked about how "easy" it was to fly. hehe,,,keep it close to the ground an pratice landings and take offs ???? hell,,,you better buy 20 planes,,,,you will need them ,,,i would like to see how fast you can ball them up. im a "real" pilot who has owned an flown a 450 stearman which i took all mt training and then a howard dga-15p and i needed an instructor wwith the buddy box for quite a number of flying before i felt ready to solo. i did this with a 1/4 scale balsa usa cub that i built with flaps and 3 inches dihedrel to make it more stable. what a grate trainer . good luck doing it your self,,,,and i learned at a club and never had a bunch of people crowding aronud.,,,i did crash the big cub one time and had the fun of building it all over again,,,,hehe
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years ago i had a friend who thought fling was e z,,, hell you just got in an awaay you went!!,,,,i finally talked him into going up for an hours instruction. he went up in a citabria,,,great airplane an e z to fly and land. when he got back,,,i never saw anybody so soaked with swet,,hehe,,,,he never talked about how "easy" it was to fly. hehe,,,keep it close to the ground an pratice landings and take offs ???? hell,,,you better buy 20 planes,,,,you will need them ,,,i would like to see how fast you can ball them up. im a "real" pilot who has owned an flown a 450 stearman which i took all mt training and then a howard dga-15p and i needed an instructor wwith the buddy box for quite a number of flying before i felt ready to solo. i did this with a 1/4 scale balsa usa cub that i built with flaps and 3 inches dihedrel to make it more stable. what a grate trainer . good luck doing it your self,,,,and i learned at a club and never had a bunch of people crowding aronud.,,,i did crash the big cub one time and had the fun of building it all over again,,,,hehe
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A good, progressive start into r/c modeling looks something like this:

1) A good .40 size high wing trainer. Most of the ARF trainers are pretty good, and if you can find a kit built Eagle 63 or an Aerostar, or an Kadet Mk II, that is even better.
2) Find someone if possible, who can train you in flying the model or if you can't or don't want to find someone, get a simulator and start practicing.
3) Once you start to fly, practice left and right hand turns, figure eights, landing patterns, etc. Focus on making the airplane fly precisely where you want it to go.
4) Start the take off and landing process. Trust the airframe.... let it slow down, just keep the wings level and the nose slightly high. Have extra props on hand.
5) Once you are sucessfully landing and taking off by yourself, it is time to learn everything you can from that trainer. Just fly it baby! Become the master of your trainer!
6) Then it is time for the next evolution. I am old school, and l like to see the soloed pilot progress to a 'ugly stick" airframe. More fun and aerobatic than the trainer, but still lands like one. Again, wear the Stick out... fly, fly, fly.
7) Now you are ready for a sport low wing airplane. You will be able to cope with the neutral flying characteristics if offers, and you will be able to stay up with it with no trouble at all. Enjoy the aerobatic ability it gives you, and again, fly, fly, fly!
8) At this point, you have spent one to two years with these three airframes. You have mastered all the basics and then some. Now the rest is up to you to explore: 3D? Pattern? Speed? Giant Scale? R/C Combat? Warbirds? You will be ready to have the fun and challenges offered by this ever expanding hobby.

Sorry Dude,

You are asking for trouble and with your attitude you are going to get it! That's harsh but you needed to hear it!!!

It must be the weather.

We have all offered help, made some suggestions, and even tried to add some levity to the thread, yet it continues to cycle between good help and negativity.

It's not going anywhere.

It's now officially locked down.

CGr, Moderator.