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(NELSON) HA HA points at 4005 HA HA (/NELSON)<div>
</div><div>Just kidding!  It is better to ask for help and have fun than to not ask for help and destroy several hundred dollars worth of plane and then just look dumb!   Years back when I had no money, what little I had I bought a plane, but didn't have access to a club.  That plane flew 4 feet before I panicked and plopped it on its nose.  Not only did I muck it up, I felt stupid too.   I fixed it and eventually found someone to help me fly it before it left the ground again.  </div><div>
</div><div>In this hobby, it is always a good idea to ask someone who knows about something you don't.  It saves you money and keeps you and others from getting hurt. </div>

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4005 I just started last summer and I will tell you I felt the same way you did. I bought a used LT-40 and brought it to the field for the guys. I found a club in the area that I had interest in since it was private and had a nice runway and facilities. The guys there were great and the weekend I first showed up was for the thier flight festival for the public. Let me tell you I found about thirty planes I wanted to fly that first day. Everyday I show up at the field I learn something new. The flight intructor has been great and the others are more then willing to share knowledge. Pay attention and remember no question is silly or not needed. They will show you the ropes and guide you into this new hobby. My biggest fear was crashing and ruining my LT but I ended up crashing on a landing and I fixed my plane and got it airborne quickly since the guys knew what needed to be fixed (but I did the work) The money and time I have saved using a club to learn has been great since I would have crashed and been done the first day.

Happy flying!

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Well said!

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And watch those cross winds, I nearly gave myself a haircut one day when the cross wind caught the plane at just the wrong moment on landing.

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I am going to chime in here. One of my friends from the flying field (who is trying to get into this hobby) made a comment to me the other day. He said that this hobby is the best kept secret in the world...... no body wants to help him. I corrected him right there. He was referring to everyone to hobby shops to people helping him out with his plane. I have offered more than once to go to his house and help him with his paartially finished plane. He bouoght a very large gasser biplane to start with..... big mistake. I have told him over and over that he needs to set that big thing aside and get him something that he can actually fly. I even offered to help him find something on Craigslist that would be less expensive than a new one. As far as the hobby shop, my friend and I had been to the local Hobbytown earlier that morning and we had to fight the people off of us that were trying to help.

The best advice you have gotten so far is go to a local field and don't be afraid to just walk up to someone and ask for some help. That's exactly what I did. I had already bought a plane and had no idea how to start or fly it. I got help from every direction. Most of the people in this hobby are excited to see new people coming aboard. I have gotten my best friend addicted. I helped him find a used plane 2 weeks ago and we have spent the last 2 weekends working on it and getting it ready for him to fly. He has invested a total of about $130 in it and he now has everything he needs to fly.... except for the ability to do so. That will come later.

DON"TBEAFRAID TOSHOWUPATTHEFIELDASANEWBIE!!!!! At some point they were all newbies...LOL

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That's been my experience too. When I first started club members were glad to see me, answered all my questions, and even got together and gave me a plane and everything to get it ready when I lost mine in the lake. Sounds like your buddy is one of those types that push people away. The ones that are headstrong or have an attitude or simply won't listen to anyone will find that the free help dries up very quickly for them.

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I am using an OS 46 in a big stick 40 and am having trouble with glow plugs. I am using OS #8's and they seem to fail very quick is this common or do I have a problem? and should I try a differnt brand or # of glow plug?

Thanks for any help

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G'day

If you are burning lots of plugs, you probably have the engine tuned lean. Tune it for peak revs then back the needle out to drop the revs by about 300 revs and you should do better.

You also may be using too much nitro? 10% is more than enough, 15% is pretty usual but not really necessary but more will increase rust and decrease the life of the engine.

Mike in Oz

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or they find other headstrong flyers with attitude who too dont just listen anyone

and become helicopter or 3D pilots