first fly. Nitro airstrike
 

I have a megatech nitro airstrike that I have had for almost three years. I have not flown it at all. I do not even know how to put fuel in the thing. It has a few punctures in it. Are these going to cause any problems? Any one have any type of tips or post/websites to help me get started?

RE: first fly. Nitro airstrike
 

A couple of questions then some advice:

1st: punctures where? in the covering, it will need to be patched before you fly it. In the fuel tank, replace the tank..
Covering can be patched either by buying new covering, cutting a patch out and ironing it on (with a covering iron), this is the preferred method. Or Quick and dirty with clear packing tape to get it to the field.

2nd: Have you ever flown RC before? My assumption is you have not.

Advice:

While you can go it alone, and if you do your research all it will cost you is time and money, it is usually better to learn from someone who does fly. Might I suggest contacting one of the many clubs near you for advice and assistance in this area, and if you can afford one get a good simulator. Its not a replacement for e field instructor but they sure help a lot of folks who either cant/wont get an instructor or just want to learn faster.

I took the liberty of doing a club search on the AMA site and here is what I found in your area:

DOWNEAST SOARING CLUB INC
17.45 miles 2988 32 MICHAEL FARNSWORTH
Email Contact 15 HOMEPLACE
TOPSHAM ME 04086
Phone: 207/729-7290
Visit Website

BRUNSWICK AREA MODELERS
19.05 miles 2235 55 PAUL JOHNSON
Email Contact 299 MAINE ST
BRUNSWICK ME 04011
Phone: 207/721-9390
Visit Website

SKY STREAKERS RC CLUB
Flying Site Details
21.79 miles 1165 54 SHERIDAN MCLAUGHLIN 161 HIGH ST
W PARIS ME 04289
Phone: 207-743-0541
Visit Website

PROPSNAPPERS INC
Flying Site Details
24.27 miles 871 56 MICHAEL FASULO
Email Contact 112 SUNSET RD
FALMOUTH ME 04105
Phone: 207/797-3607
Visit Website

SOUTHERN MAINE R/C HELICOPTER ASSN
Flying Site Details
25.57 miles 3799 13 BURTON DUMOND 37 LIBBY PINES RD
STANDISH ME 04084
Phone: 207-642-4106
Visit Website

WEEDWACKERS
31.19 miles 4395 12 KEITH MARTY 33 OAK HILL RD
TREVETT ME 04571
Phone: 207-633-7439

KENNEBEC VALLEY MODEL AVIATORS
Flying Site Details
44.03 miles 3804 50 DONALD FINNEMORE
Email Contact 83 CLINTON AVE
WINSLOW ME 04901
Phone: 207-877-9176
Visit Website

MT WASHINGTON VALLEY R/C CLUB
Flying Site Details
44.05 miles 2659 30 PAUL WHETTON
Email Contact PO BOX 524
INTERVALE NH 03845
Phone: 603/356-2455

RC BUSHPILOTS
Flying Site Details
44.67 miles 1602 32 JOHN DYER 9 JUSTIN WAY
WATERBORO ME 04087
Phone: 207-247-6537

since none of the website links work in the cut and paste here is the link to the club search page:[link=http://www.modelaircraft.org/clubsearch.aspx]AMA club search[/link]