Hello Everyone !
I flew R/C in the late '80s for 3 years and then stopped when I started living on a boat. I just didn't have the room ( I needed a bigger boat ! ). About two years ago, several of the guys that I instruct with at the Skip Barber Racing School got into R/C, and let me take the controls of their planes and I got the bug again. It's a great hobby that I get much enjoyment from. I always take a plane or two with me when I drive to work. Most tracks let us fly right there which is nice. I've met many nice people in the hobby and am a member of the Sarasota Club. I'm amazed how the transmitters have progressed since the 80s and how electric motors and batteries have developed.

My hanger currently consists of : ( actually flying )
Eflite QQ Yak foamie / Park 400 Outrunner
Ace Cloud Dancer / Saito 40 ( I bought in the '80s )
H9 Twist / Saito 91 4c
Goldberg Sukhoi / MVVS 26cc gas on a pipe
Cermark Javelin / OS 46AX
GP Wagstaff Extra / ZDZ 60
I hope to meet you all at a flying field ! Walt

Dirtnapper,,, dude please cheer me up. Living on a boat in Florida driving fast cars for a living and flying at race ways...... I'm shoked Sally Struthers doesn't have a commercial for you. If people REALLY cared they would do something to help you out of your misery!! Dude sounds like you got the world by the tender skin!! Welcome to the Giants. Great bunch of guys and a pretty sweet site. Have fun boy!! Biff

Biff,
Thanks for the greetings ! And, you're right. I'm a very lucky guy. Walt

Hey man welcome!!

I used to go to alot of the AMA (motorcycle) races, and notices quite a few guys with planes.

2 years ago at Mid ohio for the super cycle weekend, there was a guy with a 35% or 40% extra that tore it up!

Biffs right, living on a boat, racing cars, and flying lunch breaks....
No thats the life!!

Originally Posted by dirtnapper

Biff,
Thanks for the greetings ! And, you're right. I'm a very lucky guy. Walt

You were lucky, your luck has run aground and hit a sandbar with that Sukhoi! Haha, Just kidding, welcome to the Giants. You WILL NOT find any better and semi clean environment on the web.End of Subject! As for the co-workers who lent you the sticks, you know it wasnt me! Haha. Congrats. You get that Wagstaff going? Anxious. Was raining today, no extra300 again! Arrrg.

Welcome Napper.

You're gonna' love this site. As for the guys that lent you the sticks, damn enablers

Like everyone else. I hope you pull through the depression due to the life you lead...it's a shame...just a shame

Dirtnapper,

As I always say mate. It s a tough life but someones got to do it.

Welcome, participate and above all enjoy. I bet you have some seriously funny stories to tell.

Kiwi