Hey everyone i will be recieving my [link]http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?&I=LXCXF452[/link] im VERY excited! A good friend at work will be training me he has been flying for many many years and has a whole spare bedroom completly dedicated to planes, Very knowlagable. and i plan on being a part of this community for a long time. I am in Austin Texas. I would like to find some clubs, a trainer(for when my guy cant go out), and some friends. Thank you in advance.

That's a good package, the same plane I learned to fly on. You'll have a blast. Just keep us posted on your progress!!!! oh yeah, good luck and welcome to RCU!!!!

Ken

My girlfriend Clorissa will be learning with me. I think that it wil be really cool for her to be able to fly with me.

AUSTIN RC ASSOCIATION
RICHARD MAUS
8007 CANYON PARKE CT
AUSTIN TX 78726-4029
Phone: 512/335-6794

HILL COUNTRY AEROMODELERS INC
RICHARD FRYSINGER
8512 DEVINE LN
AUSTIN TX 78748
Phone: 512/292-6244

Here is info on 2 clubs in the Austin area. Your work buddy may know of more or check at the hobby shops.

Welcome to the hobby and RCU.

It gets even better when he cuts you loose and your knees are shaking. I thought it was a joke when they told me that till it happend...13 years ago. Good luck it's a great hobby, stick with it.

Welcome to the Gang Andrew. Very nice set up. I had the ARF and it was a good plane. Keep us posted.

boy, ain't that the truth... welcome to the hobby, it sounds like you are off to a great start!!

Those first few flights are quite "intense" aren't they?

Putting a random Austin zip code (78748) into the AMA club finder shows three within 25 miles and nine within 50 miles.
http://www.modelaircraft.org/clubsearch.aspx
Is your flying buddy a member of a club?

Welcome, buy the way, this place is addictive !!!!

well anyone in austin? wana go out tomarrow? my plane is here and i got it all set up. and im sooo ready to go. all i need is an instructor

That's the toughest part of the hobby, especially when you're first learning to fly, having to wait until you can go flying!

A good computer simulator like EasyFly2, Aerofly Professional Deluxe, Real Flight G3.5, Reflex XTR, PhoenixRC, or FS One will allow you to practice flying when your schedule or the weather won't let you go flying. It might just keep your head from exploding! I wrecked my Nexstar trainer about 200 times on my PC before I ever took it out for its first flight.

Your best bet is to find a club. Second option is to use the "member list" search at the top of the forum page and get a list of Austin RCU members. Send out some PM's or emails and see if you can get some info or help and/or instructor.

Bruce already posted these two clubs in Austin. Give them a call and go visit their fields to see which one you like best (or join both! )

At least call the 2 phone numbers.