i ordered my four star just now from tower. I got wheels, the plane, covering, and iron. I need t make a bit more money and then will order the radio and then a bit more for engine. I will go to the LHS tommrow to get glue and some other biulding supplies. Can't wait to get this thing and start biulding.
Here is the color scheme i am doing.

And to top on the excitement, My friends dad just got his funtana, and he got alot of new stuff and didn't need his Starter or Bettery for it, So he gave it to me. I AM SO HAPPY

Take your time and build her straight newb. Where did you do your color scheme? Is there a program for that?

I will be POSITIVE to biuld it right. I got the Scheme from RCGraphicszone.com

Which size did you get? 40, 60???

And in the beggining, things go FAST...even if you take it slow...i was worries i was going to fast because i had the wings build and joined in 2 nights....but it really is that easy...

the tought part is in the details in the end...trust me...

Im still not done...but i work on it 2 nights a week...covering is fun...your sceme should be easy...remember, dont worry about a perfectly straight line on the trailing edge of the wing, but getting that straight edge between top and bottom colors on the leading edge is a trick....

Either way, have fun....i wont lie, last night i was carrying the fuse with wing attached to my room, the wing caught a door and i heard a crunch....i cried...i did...30+ hours trashed...so i though...turns out the cruch was just one of the supports for the foredeck sheeting....so no harm done...

I tell you what though...the more i build it, the slower i go, because i dont really want it to end....even though i can start another plane...i already have a relationship (wrong word really) with the plane....its funny...i know im not the only one who gets like this, ive seen it....so i know im not crazy...well, relativley that is...

Newb, that 4* would look MUCH better in Crimson and White! ROLL TIDE!

BAMAFLY,
You are so right. But it's actually Crimson and Cream. Go OU!!!!!!!! Go Sooners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good graphics. When you do get the new radio, change crystals in the trainer RX(if needed) and fly it with the new transmitter. Start getting used to the feel of the new transmitter so it will have a natural feel when you fly the 4*. One less new thing to learn. You COULD also start playing with the D/R and EXPO eventually. But again, basics first.

Thanks for all the replies guys. I can't wait to biuld. It is gonna be so awsome.RJM, i know i will have a relationship with this plane. I just don't want to crash this. It will happen i know, but this is my beauty plane. It's the 40 size.

I also plane to mess with the new radio. Probably high rates in the air for that trainer

I had some trouble when i started. I am 13. I think that the first month, I think i missed about 4 homework assingments, and got a C on the social studies test! But then i realized 'WHAT AM I DOING!"
I straghtened out, and now i can only do my planes AFTER HOMEWORK. It is my own little rule.

Got my report card, and i still have those straght A's! Its hard when you have an addictiong hobby like this!

just my own 2cents

"C" on your social studies test?? That was a great grade for me when I was in school. Anything passing was golden!

zachj1212 - Glad to see you can establish priority, even tho it is sad that you picked the wrong one. Just kidding. Your parents are proud of you I'm sure and will support your efforts as long as you do keep doing your best at school.

Most of my classes now I do what i can without doing anything. Which is an A in some, yet C's in others. I have one class, where all i do is go to class and listen, and i make a 99 in it. Wierd...

I think i will keep this thread for the biuld also

I bought a 4* a few months back,,took the plans out and shrunk them down to 65%,to make it a 1/2A plane,,theres pics on that forum under the contest page, too scared to fly a big ole 40 plane for now,the little ones are where the fun is,,but I just sent my .45 Fox engine back for repairs for when I do build the big one.....Rog

Last night, I put off homework until 11:00 PM so I could fix my airplanes and then I got a "F" on the vocab test today and a "C" on the history test...maybe I should've studied for more than 20 minutes!

IBrakeForNobody - You just might be right. If any of you are thinking about flying for a living(airlines or military) they are all requiring some college now. That means better grades. Plan ahead.

I got the Tracking number and complete order invoice from tower this morning. Here is the final and it is going to be here tuesday
Stock Number Product Description Stock Status/Quantity Extended Price
The following items shipped from Champaign, Illinois
TH8Z1000 New Customer Package (A) 1 $.00
PC7110 $10 Promotional Discount 1 -$10.00
TOWZ2200 TOWER SPECIAL OFFERS-A 1 $.00
LXFU87 Sullivan T-2 Tailwheel 1" 1 $1.60
LXK156 Great Planes Rubber Treaded Wheels 3" (2) 1 $5.49
LXJD40 Tower Hobbies Custom Sealing Iron 1 $10.99
LXHV20 Top Flite MonoKote Orange 6' 1 $10.99
LXHV25 Top Flite MonoKote Insignia Blue 6' 1 $10.99
LXFG06 Sig Four-Star 40 Kit .30-.40,59.75" 1 $71.99
Order Summary In-Stock Subtotal:
UPS GROUND - COMMERCIAL:
Total Current Charges: $ 102.05
$ 7.99
$ 110.04


And then i think next week i will order my present from my mom and dad, which will be my radio. It is the 7caf and will total out to be 217 shipped

Give them a good "thank you". Work harder on your grades. Yeah, I know it isn't fun. As you get older you will run into that a lot. That's why we fly.

Bruce,
That's why I started my own business. Well, that and the fact that I didn't feel like writing a resume!!!

When was the last time you only worked 40 hrs/wk or can you even remember that far back?

Vacations don't count. Assuming you got one.

Bruce,
I wish I only worked that many hours!!!!! Vacation? What is that??

Actually, I'm starting to reap the rewards. We own/run a computer/networking company and we're in our 10th year of business now. I'm starting to actually manage more than work now, so my hours are getting a bit more normal. But I can remember the days of 70+ hours a week, and glad to see them behind me. Heck I even get to hand off the "on-call pager" to other people on weekends now, and I love that!!! I've got enough time that I'm starting another small business to help finance my hobby!!!!

I will surely give them a thank you. By the way i am now 15

I sent my ama in 3-4 weeks ago and still havent got it...
Anyone know why?

That's what you need, more work. I've talked to other entrepreneurs and my hat is off to you guys. I actually used to be part owner of a small company in the skydiving industry but got out of that when I quit jumping. They're still operating but I'm glad to work my 40 and go home if I want to. Usually get a little OT, but it is my option. Leave some time for the toys.

Should have done it on-line, real quick. As for delay, just takes time. Has check cleared? Oh yeah, Late Happy Birthday. Gonna be driving soon? What is the driving age there? It was 16 in Detroit when I started in 1965. Yeah, I'm that old. [:'(] [:'(] [:@] Beats room temp.

http://www.donatelli.net/_write/cont...sue.asp?id=228

hopefully a link to the pic of my 1/2A four star...Rog
its at the bottom of the page..