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| 05-19-2010 12:40 PM | ||
| Sparky16 |
Re: RC headache intro/rant That's awesome to hear ^^ 747man. :3 I'm in Abbotsford so you guys are right next door! Can I take a shot in the dark and guess the the hobby store you are referring to is the one on Airport road? The airplane event sounds awesome and so does the club you mentioned! Could you possibly PM me with some details? |
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| 05-19-2010 10:33 AM | ||
| 747man |
Re: RC headache intro/rant Sparky 16: If you are in Chilliwack, we have one pretty good hobby store..and the owner and staff will be happy to assist you in your quest for a model and equipment...there is also a local flying club...the store will give you phone numbers and directions. Yes they charge slightly more than some of the on-line stores....but then you can actually go in there..touch the product, and get advice from someone who flies...and if there's a warranty issue, they are right there to help you...I have been dealing with this company since they opened the doors, and I highly recommend them to anyone who is in this area...Also..on the weekend of the 28th 29th and 30th, there is a model airplane event at the local field.. google the Chilliwack electric fly in and you will see what the rest of the world thinks of our field...while you're at the hobby shop, the owner will give you the name and phone number of the M.A.A.C. Zone director who lives in Chilliwack. He will hook you up with a club and an instructor. Good luck with it.  I am familiar with the local clubs..and one in particular is more concerned that you learn to fly and be safe at it than they are about collecting money for membership...their policy is to get you to solo, and make sure you are going to stay in the hobby before spending the money to join..so quite conceiveably you could fly a year before joining...BUT M.A.A.C. is mandatory there ( it's the zone director's home club) |
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| 05-18-2010 11:01 PM | ||
| dean2287 |
Re: RC headache intro/rant If you are into the Supercub you should check out the Hobbico J3 Piper Cub RTF. Same price as the Supercub but 4 channels with ailerons and a "real" transmitter/receiver. The Supercub is an excellent first plane, but gets boring real fast, and you can't use the electronics for anything. |
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| 05-18-2010 09:43 PM | ||
| williame3590 |
Re: RC headache intro/rant Your welcome, I gave Bill a heads up on your call. Bill |
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| 05-18-2010 09:32 PM | ||
| Sparky16 |
Re: RC headache intro/rant Wow, I can't believe the overwhelming response I got to this post. Thank you everyone so much. A good night's sleep saw me back to where I needed to be and I am by no means discouraged  (especially now!) The links to all the hobby stores you have given me have been a great help. As I said before, I've been looking at trainers specifically and I do have a model in mind. This type of plane/glider here is my first choice: a) because the motor is in the back! b) it's slow flying c) it's made of foam d) it's electric and RTF (these 4 or 5 are big pluses!) And the Super Cub LP that Flypaper mentioned being a radically close second. Those are basically the two I've narrowed it down to. @ Clubs and MAAC: I'm well aware of some of the clubs in my area and very much aware of MAAC (awesome organization, I am impressed). If memory serves me correctly, one club isn't taking any new members, another is looking for a new flying field, and I don't think there was an issue with the third, but I have run into a snag at this. Even though I completely understand the benefits of these clubs with being a member and having access to the training and knowledge they can provide, I currently only have the funds for the plane. All the clubs require an MAAC membership, and on top of that there are the club fees, none of which are particularly cheap. Due to circumstances I don't feel comfortable disclosing I will just say that club membership is out of my reach at this moment and I will be joining MAAC before looking into a club to join. Now this isn't to say that I won't go to some of them and ask questions. That much is free (it should be!) Or that I will never join one. I want to and I will! but financial straights as they are, will permit me from doing so for the time being. Just a hump I will get over to. Nothing's going to stop me at this point.Thank you Kev-o and Will for Bill's phone number. I have it on hand now and will be holding onto it ^_^ He will be getting a call from me in the near future with some of the questions I'm sure I will come up with. Anyway, this is just short of a novel so... Thank you so much again everyone. I can't believe the warm welcome and such helpful posts that everyone has given me. <3 I look forward to flying with you in the future and I'll be around and hanging out in the newbie forum for now.
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| 05-18-2010 07:53 PM | ||
| Guest |
Re: RC headache intro/rant Quote:
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| 05-18-2010 07:51 PM | ||
| kev-o |
Re: RC headache intro/rant Hi there Bill Pottage will be a huge help, also a bit of a drive west for you but well worth it is Norburn Hobbies in burnaby. Dean is very helpfull and wont steer you wrong ever 604-294-4114.he has been in the hobby and business for a long time in my opinion one of the best in the business in Canada kev-o |
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| 05-18-2010 06:26 PM | ||
| 1_AIR_WOLF |
Re: RC headache intro/rant Hi Sparky, Welcome to RCCanada first off, there are a couple of hobby stores that I have used to ship me things here in BC. One being http://www.lestershobbies.com/. Give him a phone call because his web prices are allways different from his actual price, as the dollar changing makes it hard to keep his site updated. Another place is in Prince George, they have fast shipping and goos prices. http://interiorhobbies.com/index.asp Good luck with finding a plane and bonding with your dad. I myself am getting my two sons into flying this year, and having fun doing it. |
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| 05-18-2010 04:47 PM | ||
| williame3590 |
Re: RC headache intro/rant Sparky, I have a friend in Abbotsford named Bill Pottage. You can give him a call and he will help. A 50yr modeler and master builder, I will PM you his phone #. Bill |
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| 05-18-2010 09:19 AM | ||
| Wayne MIller |
Re: RC headache intro/rant Hi Sparky16, I was out of the hobby for about 30 years. I expected getting back in would be easy, but it wasn't - I had the initial problems that all new pilots do with orientation etc. However, being challenging to learn to fly again made it all the more rewarding and gave me a great sense of accomplishment when I finally felt comfortable again. My recommendation for you and your father is to visit an active model flying field. First talk to the local club and find out which days are their "training days", training is usually free for club members. I would suggest you go out on an active flying day and also on one of their training days. Once you find out the days, make a "date" with dad to go out and visit the field and meet some of the people - I think this will "spark" interest again. Also, you may also want to attend a local club meeting to meet the local flyers, the friends you make in the hobby will make it all that more enjoyable. I would also suggest you ask (by posting here) for the location of the different local flying fields, this would also get you an introduction to some of the local club members. Once you make contact with a couple of members, get them to meet with you at the field to show you around and introduce you to the other members at the field. By pre-introducing yourself they will know you are serious and will give you a more detail tour of the field and explain what is happening around you. As far as purchasing equipment, you may want to look at the "For Sale" section here - make sure you check out the sellers feedback before agreeing to buy anything - typically I normally only buy from people close enough that I can meet and see the condition of the item before final purchase. Again, ask the local club what they would recommend for a trainer, in fact they may even know of someone in the club who has one for sale at a good price. You may also want to ask a local club member to borrow their latest MAAC magazine, Model Aviation Canada, and check out the ads with their "specials" and toll free numbers. Also check the websites listed in the ads for specials. When you call, make sure you do not place a backorder if the item is not in stock, it may take a while before it comes back into stock and may hold up your order. Another suggestion I would make is to buy a "flight simulator" for your home computer for you and your dad to learn with. Check with you local club members, someone may have one for sale at a reasonable price. Make sure it is a good one. The benefit is that crashes on flight simulators do not cost anything while you learn. I hope this helps, and always remember to: Fly4Fun, Wayne |
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