I inherited a couple of RC airplanes from my mother in-laws husband when he passed. He had a HUGE collection when he died and told my mother in-law that I could have anything I wanted from it. I chose one that he had shown me and one that he pointed out was a learner he was going to teach me to fly with. I didn't take his best planes or get greedy and ask for more than 2. His children didn't want any of his collection so my mother in-law sold about 90% of it to local dealers. I think she said she made over $15,000 from the planes she sold. She kept a few planes, his boats and trains because they were stored and out of the way but the 32 airplanes she sold took up the whole 3 car garage.

On to the reason I registered here. I'm not really into RC things but my dad has always wanted to learn to fly them since we live right by our local flying field. I don't know what I need to fly these planes besides remotes and fuel. She has many remotes but she didn't know which one went for what plane. The largest one is a 1/4 scale P-51. I remember that much about it from him describing it to me. He had another almost exactly like it but he said it wasn't exactly scale and it was more for racing. He also told me he had won several races with it and it would do 250mph. I don't know if that was true or not but that's what he said. The one I got he said would do 220 as it wasn't as stremlined but had the same engine. The other plane is a thin bodied plane with large broad wings. I looked some planes up and I did notice that several similar planes that looked exactly like it were learners so I'm sure this one is as well. I wonder if any of you guys are from around Arkansas might have known him. His name was Tom Lowerre. He was originally from Brooklyn New York and had a hobbie shop there.

What do I need to do to get started?

ss454,
Welcome to the addiction, uh I mean hobby!!! RCU is a great source for information about this great hobby. I invite you to check out the Beginner's Forum. It's a great place to get information to help you get started out, as well as meeting some great people. Check it out:
[link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forumid_85/tt.htm]RCU Beginner's Forum[/link]

Ken

Here is thehttp://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forumid_85/tt.htm link to beginner airplane forums , try posting there and I sure you will get a better response .

If you live beside a flying field, then THAT is the place to start.

I suggest taking some pics of the one that's supposed to be the starter plane and opening a thread in the beginners forum. Someone should be able to identify it and then we can start giving you some ideas on what you need to do. Additionally, it would be good to contact a local club and see what they have to say.

You have to have one of the best mother in Law's in the world

IF you are going to seek help at most club flying sites you will need to get an AMA membership $58... join the club ?????and so on???... AMA can be obtained online fast and easy.

Of course, in Arkansas alternate flying sites, other than AMA sites, should not be all that hard to find. Maybe just find a suitable spot and go after it...with a little help, who knows you may like it.

I wonder why anyone would suggest that a person who lives in AR drive all the way to AZ just to find a free flying site? [X(] Me thinks this is going to extremes to avoid paying for AMA membership!

Oh! Thanks for pointing out my mistake. I knew I could count on you for that.

BTW I guess You have not blocked my posts like you said... huh?



Hmmm... I made a honest mistake and you told a big fat whopping...err...opps...we were getting along so good...Why not just let things...well...err... lie