I'm a C-6 Quadrapalegic. I raced nitro trucks now I want to fly well alwas did. I have no finger movement so I made extended dowels to raise the sticks. A neckstrap and a lapboard for the transmitter.I know i'm not the only one anyone else have any tips for setting up a plane? My plane is in my hangar thing
Thanks,
Nelson

Not really with the plane itself but setting yourself up.
I believe you mentioned you would get with a trainer in another thread, that implies joining a club.
We have a couple of handicapped fliers in our club and there is not a single member that would not help get the airplanes ready to fly and help you get in the air.

I have a spinal cord tumor and have very little feeling, and limited range of motion, in my hands and arms. My legs are affected but I am able to walk fairly well without assistance.

I have a transmitter tray with hand rests, and I use the "joystick" knobs from this page
http://www.qualityrcproducts.com/pro...tterknobs.html

I sit on a metal shop stool while flying.

I have a hard time assembling/disassembling my models at the field. I'd actually be afraid to try to start any of my engines. If I do get cut, or burned, I do not feel it.

My brother and I fly together and he takes care of getting the planes set up and ready to go.

When I first joined the club I worked with the the club instructors. If my brother was not there, anything I couldn't do, they were always willing to help. One of the best things about being involved in RC is the people you meet.

I sometimes lose contact with the sticks and think I'm moving them when I'm not. I also tend to accidentally move the throttle/rudder stick without realizing I'm doing it. Because of this I'll always be on a trainer cord. I've had several complete flights (takeoff to landing) where my brother never had to take control. I've had a lot more where he's had to save it.

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Enough about me

One of our club members has to use an electric scooter to get around. He devised a tow rope for times his engine dies on the runway. If he ends up somewhere his scooter cannot go, someone runs out to help him.

Thanks for the replies, I contacted a guy who has a club near me he said "join the AMA". So I sent my application in and my money 3 months ago but no replies?. I am however getting the model aviator mag. I'm only going to fly electric because when I hasd nitro cars they were a pain to tune every run. I relize there is always glitches but i'm not trying to be a pylon racer just a parkflyer
Nelson.

You should have gotten your AMA card by now.
Call them if you haven't and they will send you a replacement.
You can also get your AMA number and print proof of membership from the AMA website.
The number is 1-765-287-1256
PS: Nitro airplanes are different than cars by far, once an airplane engine is tuned it pretty much stays that way unless there is a major change in weather and even then it probably will only need minor high needle adjustment. ie... I went flying yesterday and it was very humid. I noticed I had less power than normal so I landed and turned the high needle 1/4 turn clockwise to lean the engine a bit and that took care of it. Next weekend is supposed to be cooler and drier so I will probably go back out that quarter turn.
That adjustment was abnormal, I flew most of the summer without touching the engine at all.

I worked with a gentlemen who was a quad and had the same situation as you as far as physical limitations. For his sticks we got some rubber things from an archery shop that made the ends of the sticks quite a bit larger than normal. This assisted him in holding the sticks. He also had a neck strap and a radio tray that we had adjusted for him to make the radio feel comfortable while he was flying the plane. He flew gas engines and my son and I always helped with getting it started and on the taxiway. It took a few months of buddy box, but he soloed it without assistance from the buddy box. Because he was prone to siezures we always had him on a buddy box just in case. He came to our club field and all members were more than willing to help in any manner needed. In your conversation's with the club that you are considering joining, you will need to make sure that the field has accomadations for your chair. Our club made exceptions for him as our pit area is gravel and our taxiway and runways are asphalt. He was allowed to use the taxiway as a pilots station. I would be happy to send you pictures of the radio if you think that this is an option that might work for you. Good Luck, Dave

Thanks i'll call them tomorrow. David sometimes spinal cord injured people have muscle spasms where there muscles tighten up and contract it to look like a seizure it's like a charlie horse hurts like hell but harmless I was injured at 20 in a motorcycle accident (now 43),I drive a van and push my own chair. no chance of radio interferience lol.If you see someone in a power chair on the field MAKE SURE ITS OFF Every person is diffrent and have difrent limitations and needs to set up there equipment. For me it's just some longer sticks for better control. Keep them coming its a good thread,
Nelson.

I'm a T-6 para,no movement or feeling from my sterum down. I still build and fly my rc planes,only diff is,i need help assembling them and starting them at the club field. I fly right from my wheelchair with my transmitter on my neck strap. But other then that,i basically do all my flying by my self. Trust me when i say this, but ANY and EVERY clup field i've been to no matter where,the local guy's went ABOVE and BEYOND them selves to assist me in every way! A big CONGRATS and THANK YOU go out to all off the SUPER FANTASTIC rc members everywhere! I'm absolutely possative you'll get the exact same treatment any where ya go!


Great flying,

Arthur Beacraft