No not at all I tried to find an easier way there I just did'nt know how I'm as new to computers as I am to the hobby I don't how I ever found it to begin with.

I figured it was probably something like that. Most people post the actual link instead of pirate's maps to the treasure. Thanks again. I hadn't seen that site before and it looks good.

Hi Clam61,

As I see it, and this has applied to very single person who has ever come into this hobby, you have two choices in front of you.

1/ You could try to scratch build something that takes your fancy, and either you will give up and fall out of the hobby, or you will build the model and crash it after 5 seconds.

or

2/ You could build a kit or ARF trainer, get a lot of enjoyment out of building, and fly it for hours and hours, and build up valuable experience for when you eventually build and fly that orginal plane you saw.

The choice is that stark, I'm afraid.

The World Champion fliers took the second route, and there is a lot of fun, excitement and learning along the way.

Good luck!

-David C.

Hi Paul another good site is Alan's Hobby,model & RC web links. I just left your web site and I say WOW theres a lot of info there to be had. I'll have to revisit your site tomorrow when I've more time to read, got to crash now. Yea, I'd tell Clam to visit your website for sure.

you REALLY want to get a kit and read the instructions and build it, all your questions will be answered (unless you buy a herr then you will have more questions then before)

Balsa Master - what was the deal with the Herr kit you built? I've only built the Pitts Special and it was easy enough that the instructions weren't really necessary. In fact, I don't even remember if it came with any.

the aqua star was a POS it was designed like garbage and i never even flew it cuz i was afraid id lose the engine as the flimsy pylon fell into the lake. the mustang was good, but like all herr kits the instuctions were NOT for the first time modler. they have no explanation of terms (this was my 10th plane so i didnt use them either i built off plans) but for the pourpose of this thread i advise against herr kits. (only 2 ive built) was going to give em another try and do that pitts later though the mustang was the thing that made me believe all their kits werent crap.

The pitts is nice, but before you build it, you might want to read my write-up on it. It's actually a really good kit. But if you go with a strong, heavy engine, the landing gear needs to be beefed up. Also the cowl was a pain and I would replace it with an after-market item if there is one.

http://www.airfieldmodels.com/galler...cial/index.htm

That's my only experience with Herr kits so I thought they would all be pretty good.

good advise, (i have the same problems on my herrs)

clam, looks like you got some good advice on kits, might also contact tattoo and look at spads if you want to do it really cheap. He has a lot of good plans on planes made from inexpensive coroplast. Otherwise, there are a few good electrics as others have pointed out.

Hope you find a good plane. There are quite a few good electrics.

flyboy:
yes all good advice and again i thank everyone for their contribution. i know a lot of people recommended the sig, but i still want to stick to electric for the reasons i listed.

who is tattoo and what is spads?

Spads are planes made of coroplast. Costs about $10 to build a plane. He has a website called spadtothebone.com or something like that. Go to the spad forum and ask questions about them there if you are interested in them. I don't know much about them, but have seen a lot on them and they can make some pretty cool planes from plans. Its a cheap way to build. Quite a few people are into them. Just another option for you.