After going through a few real bad months I am finally back. I have been out of flying rc for some months now due to work related stress and financial problems. things just could not get worse for me. I found myself a new job working for a private ambulance service and started the long haul back to the top. I managed to pay off all the bills and have found financial freedom again. I had to make a lot of sacrifices in order to claw my way back up and flying Rc airplanes was one of them. I have missed flying so much and cannot wait to get back in the air. I found that with a lot of sacrifices and determination anything you set your mind to is possible. Its good to be home and back with the rcu community.

Welcome back!

I kinda know that feeling. Hobby budget this year is way down. Luckily, I have a fleet of electrics to fly too. I know guys at the field who will burn a gallon or more of fuel in a day.

Dave...

You guys with budgets similar to mine- you might like to check out some 1/2a stuff. The Cox surestart engines are going for about seven bucks! You can build the airframe for a couple bucks worth of balsa. And the micro radio equipment has gotten steadily cheaper with the advent of the parkflier. And the airplanes are great. Just don't expect any ARF's! Most 1/2a is plans or scratch built. But hey, it only takes an afternoon to be framed up and another to cover and install the radio.

www.coxmodels.com
look under "specials" for the seven dollar engine.

btw, the 1/2a forum here on RCU is a great resource!

Welcome back Paul!!

Glad you were able to overcome those hurdles.
Dennis-

Hey Paul,

Glad to hear from ya. I was beginning to wonder what happened.