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08-18-2003, 12:50 PM
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Hey, this is good to know that there are many young pilots out there.. Btw, anyone have AOL or MSN Instant messenger? mine for AOL is
Itza Green Day
+ MSN adress is
[email protected]
i would post some pics but too much work re-sizing thm + stuff, i have a few in my gallery
ryan
Itza Green Day
+ MSN adress is
[email protected]
i would post some pics but too much work re-sizing thm + stuff, i have a few in my gallery
ryan
09-01-2003, 02:36 AM
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I am also 13. My dad is in the hobby too. If he wasnt in it i wouldve never seen an r/c airplane.LOL. Ive got about 8 planes. Right now im building a Hangar9 25% Cap232. Thats a little about myself. But I say go with lawn buissness its the way to go!!!
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09-01-2003, 06:48 AM
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hmmmmmm
iam fifteen, pranged my first trainer into the ground it was about 8 months old (i didnt pull the antena out but it will never hapen again), bought a new one next day. Now this one has a petrol leak, stupid bung, and are now fixing it. iam also puting together a GWS mustang. iam also learning full size
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09-08-2003, 10:25 PM
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Hello
Hello, Cessna26.
Glad to see another Utahn! I have flown a few times up in Salt Lake, at Geneva Park. I too have an E-Starter. It's in sad condition but, it flies!
Money issue. Ack, ptph! This is the only downside of this wonderful hobby. I only have one flight pack. And as of right now I don't have one at all because my esc just died. [:@] It's a sad time. Luckily my dad lets me fly his Mountain Models Dandy in the meantime.
As for buying used radios. I bought mine used. It is the Hitec Flash 5X. It retails at about $110 w/o shipping, and I got it for $75 shipped. (transmitter only) I don't know if I'd buy from E-Bay, that sounds kind of scary to me. Though an amazing amount of people do, so there must be some people happy with it!
Oh, and I am 14!
Chris
Glad to see another Utahn! I have flown a few times up in Salt Lake, at Geneva Park. I too have an E-Starter. It's in sad condition but, it flies!
Money issue. Ack, ptph! This is the only downside of this wonderful hobby. I only have one flight pack. And as of right now I don't have one at all because my esc just died. [:@] It's a sad time. Luckily my dad lets me fly his Mountain Models Dandy in the meantime.
As for buying used radios. I bought mine used. It is the Hitec Flash 5X. It retails at about $110 w/o shipping, and I got it for $75 shipped. (transmitter only) I don't know if I'd buy from E-Bay, that sounds kind of scary to me. Though an amazing amount of people do, so there must be some people happy with it!
Oh, and I am 14!
Chris
10-03-2004, 11:30 AM
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RE: Young Pilots Forum
Hi guys,
I am 35 and am still considered young at my club. I started when I was 6 with my dad. You all are very lucky to be flying now. I started with a Babby Buzzard Bombshell. 30's design 2 channel. I now fly Sig kobras and have a suggestion to all of you. ENJOY don't let anyone pick on you or put you down for this hobby.
David
I am 35 and am still considered young at my club. I started when I was 6 with my dad. You all are very lucky to be flying now. I started with a Babby Buzzard Bombshell. 30's design 2 channel. I now fly Sig kobras and have a suggestion to all of you. ENJOY don't let anyone pick on you or put you down for this hobby.
David
10-03-2004, 11:58 AM
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im 14, ive been flying for almost 3years now, i love all aspects of flying!, im studdying to become a
aeronatical engineer and hopefully to get into imperial college london (they also do a "1year in US course"
where you go to MIT for a year and studdy there. so i may see some of ya!) i love electronics, and computers,
as some of you may know, i speed most of my money on new aircraft and parts for my flight sim (which ive just started)!
Check out my [link=http://volkan-dil.co.uk]website[/link], and [link=http://volkan-dil.co.uk/html/wrap.php?file=about_me.htm]about me[/link].
Cheers
Volkan
aeronatical engineer and hopefully to get into imperial college london (they also do a "1year in US course"
where you go to MIT for a year and studdy there. so i may see some of ya!) i love electronics, and computers,
as some of you may know, i speed most of my money on new aircraft and parts for my flight sim (which ive just started)!
Check out my [link=http://volkan-dil.co.uk]website[/link], and [link=http://volkan-dil.co.uk/html/wrap.php?file=about_me.htm]about me[/link].
Cheers
Volkan
10-03-2004, 04:13 PM
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I'm 12 I have 6 aircraft 1 rc 1 cl then 4 rockets
Sig Mark 2 is the best trainer
to bad it's scratch built
o yah about the money situation be a paper boy
Sig Mark 2 is the best trainer
to bad it's scratch built
o yah about the money situation be a paper boy
10-03-2004, 06:10 PM
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I am 21 and have 10 planes and 2 helis to my own my dad also flies and we enjoy the hobbie together.
I am not the youngest member at my club though. the youngest member is 12 years old.
Bubbaj
AKA Jordan
I am not the youngest member at my club though. the youngest member is 12 years old.
Bubbaj
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10-03-2004, 08:28 PM
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well I figured I would jump in here
I am 23 I have been flying for 1.5 years now and I have 7 planes ranging from a eletric 3d to a 60 size extra with a 91 OS surppass II and love this hobby my father does fly but crashes alot so we end up heading home shortly after so I dont get to ly as much as I would like but my eletric go fly when weather permits
I have a video of my eletric 3d here if you want to see it
http://www.calmdays.com/h/c2/mediaForum/T3dIIa.mpg
I am 23 I have been flying for 1.5 years now and I have 7 planes ranging from a eletric 3d to a 60 size extra with a 91 OS surppass II and love this hobby my father does fly but crashes alot so we end up heading home shortly after so I dont get to ly as much as I would like but my eletric go fly when weather permits
I have a video of my eletric 3d here if you want to see it
http://www.calmdays.com/h/c2/mediaForum/T3dIIa.mpg
10-04-2004, 03:46 AM
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I'd be interested to hear from the older guys... were there people this young (10-14) in the hobby in the past? I started flying while I was in college, and at 23 I was one of the youngest around (I'm 35 now).
By the way, why is this in the crash forum?
By the way, why is this in the crash forum?
10-04-2004, 04:15 AM
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im 14, and geez, ive spent more on my electric helicopter then i have on my glow powered plane
what a crazy world this is ei? heheh
Raptor 5900, i do intend on flying pattern and scale planes as soon as i get the skills, im only learning on the plane, but im full on with the heli
, also, one question , is that the F3a from precision aerobatics?
one thing i intend to do if i get enuf money is to get a hirobo sceadau 50 and convert it to EP
btw i also have *cough* had, 2 completely scratch built planes, a piper cub which got eaten by my dog, i will never take them to the field again ! and a B-2 spirit which i am in the midst of re building after i got shot down.... by a tree.
what a crazy world this is ei? heheh
Raptor 5900, i do intend on flying pattern and scale planes as soon as i get the skills, im only learning on the plane, but im full on with the heli
, also, one question , is that the F3a from precision aerobatics?one thing i intend to do if i get enuf money is to get a hirobo sceadau 50 and convert it to EP
btw i also have *cough* had, 2 completely scratch built planes, a piper cub which got eaten by my dog, i will never take them to the field again ! and a B-2 spirit which i am in the midst of re building after i got shot down.... by a tree.
10-04-2004, 06:29 AM
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ORIGINAL: raptor5900
do any other young pilots fly pattern? i feel alone.
do any other young pilots fly pattern? i feel alone.
P.S Im 13 have been flyin since I was 11, and Have 5 flyable planes and a N.I.B H9 Superstick[8D]
Sorry for the glair in the photo of my Giles I had just cleaned, and polished it a couple minutes before that.
10-04-2004, 02:04 PM
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I'm 17
got a job recently so I can afford to finish my plane (LT-40 kit, the plane's half built, but I need money to afford engine and tx). Working, contrary to everything I have ever wished, for a fast food place making minimum wage.
got a job recently so I can afford to finish my plane (LT-40 kit, the plane's half built, but I need money to afford engine and tx). Working, contrary to everything I have ever wished, for a fast food place making minimum wage.
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im 14, and I have been flying for 3 years. I am the youngest member at my club, and my dad (57) is one of the younger guys....
I also fly full scale gliders, and I am to be soloing soon, but it has been cutting back on my rc (no money, so I work there) but now I am flying my RC airplanes at the airport, 2 birds with one stone, what more could you ask for?
I also fly full scale gliders, and I am to be soloing soon, but it has been cutting back on my rc (no money, so I work there) but now I am flying my RC airplanes at the airport, 2 birds with one stone, what more could you ask for?
10-06-2004, 01:35 PM
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Im 13... Got 2 Trainers(Solo And Superstar), Tissan Haifa Banana 2000(1/2A), 2 gliders and spa3d.
for me, buildting is more fun then flying :-D
for me, buildting is more fun then flying :-D
10-06-2004, 10:01 PM
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Just throught I would add this. My son is only 10. He has GP pitts with a brisson 3.2 a trainer and a something extra. As for me, I started flying when I was 6 i'm 30 now. Its great to here all the younger generation flyers out there. Keep bugging your parents for planes. Eventualy they will cave in and buy you one.
10-07-2004, 02:17 AM
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hey guys,\
i never would of thought there would be so many young people out there like me!!! i am 12. i have finnaly figured out a way to make some money to support my hobby (along with help from my dad). i am a state representitive here in australia and i distribute 3dfoamy models among everyone in the state making about a $10AUD profit on all the models. i am also a personel foamy builder. so if people don't have enough time to build thier foamies i build it for them!!! its really good because i am doing something i love and i am getting paid for it!!!!!
i never would of thought there would be so many young people out there like me!!! i am 12. i have finnaly figured out a way to make some money to support my hobby (along with help from my dad
). i am a state representitive here in australia and i distribute 3dfoamy models among everyone in the state making about a $10AUD profit on all the models. i am also a personel foamy builder. so if people don't have enough time to build thier foamies i build it for them!!! its really good because i am doing something i love and i am getting paid for it!!!!!