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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jerry,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I have worked with our Flight
Training Program at WSRC for several years...... I found that when the students
flew larger planes, they soloed a bit faster than with the regular size (40)
planes. The plane that we seem to have the most luck with was the Thunder Tiger
60 ARF. It flies at the speed of thought and is forgiving. I had one fellow solo
on his 8th flight! ( I wish they all would do that! ). Also, we have a great
flight training book that several gifted members of the club has written. If you
would like a copy, e-mail me off-line with your address and I will see that you
get a copy.....</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Royce</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=jbudd@QNET.COM href="mailto:jbudd@QNET.COM">Jerry Budd</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> ; <A
title=pattern@rcmailinglists.com
href="mailto:pattern@rcmailinglists.com">pattern@rcmailinglists.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 14, 2003 5:22
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Some Advice/Mentoring an 18yo HS
Senior</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Hi all,<BR><BR>I need a bit of advice.<BR><BR>A few days ago I
was asked to mentor an 18 yr old high school senior <BR>who wants to build and
fly an R/C airplane for her senior project. <BR>Yes, HER senior project.
She's a 4.6 (on a 4.0 scale) advanced <BR>placement, honors student (1380 on
her SAT) who is waiting to hear <BR>back on her appointment to the USAF
Academy. She worked last summer <BR>for 10 weeks an a high school
apprentice at NASA Dryden in the <BR>Research Propulsion Directorate.
She is also active in tennis, <BR>swimming, choir, mock trial, Academic
Decathalon, Mathleets, and her <BR>church (which is how she was refered to
me). Her first mentor quit <BR>on her about two weeks ago, and left her
hanging with no plan and <BR>only 10 weeks or so to get this
accomplished. I asked and she said <BR>that her preference is to build
an airplane from a kit, instead of <BR>quickly assembling an ARF. Her
father also has a complete <BR>woodworking shop that she can use, including
tools. She is clearly <BR>an overachiever and she has a great
attitude. I really think this is <BR>going to be a lot of fun.<BR><BR>So
what's the problem? Well, I've been away from trainers and flight
<BR>instruction for long enough that I don't exactly know what to
<BR>recommend for an airplane. I'm thinking 40 sized rather than 60
<BR>sized to help keep the costs down, although $$$ isn't much of a
<BR>problem since she said she'll be spending her own $$$, not her <BR>parents
$$$. She said that she budgeted around $400.<BR><BR>The following
airplane was recommended to me due to the laser cut <BR>parts that fit
extremely well, and also because of the very easy to <BR>follow, photo
illustrated manual:<BR><BR><A
href="http://www.checkerboardair.com/cbweb1004.htm">http://www.checkerboardair.com/cbweb1004.htm</A><BR><BR>I'm
leaving early Friday morning for a contest in Phoenix, AZ but I <BR>would
appreciate any and all suggesctions be eMailed back to me and <BR>I'll look
them over when I return Sunday night. A recommendation on <BR>a motor
and a radio would also be appreciated!<BR><BR>Thx, Jerry<BR><BR>--
<BR>___________<BR>Jerry Budd<BR><A
href="mailto:jbudd@qnet.com">mailto:jbudd@qnet.com</A><BR>=====================================<BR>#
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