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I was inspired to produce this website as a
refreshingly down-to-earth guide for people wishing to take
up the hobby of radio controlled model flying.
At the time of writing, I have been involved
with model flying for about 2 years, but previously have a
background of competitive radio controlled car racing.
A break of several years has given me a fresh perspective
and a clearer outlook on this hobby, whereas some more
fanatical participants seem to lose sight of why they first
became involved.
Keen enthusiasts will tell you that you need
this, that, and the other bit of equipment in order to fly.
In reality you need very little, and I have always struggled
to see how increasingly large and complex
models add to the fun of flying.
In my opinion, there's a desirable
alternative to painstakingly gluing together balsa wood
spares, delicately covering them in tissue, and
elaborately decorating the end result. A foam wing,
fixed to a ready built fuselage with a couple of cheap
servos in it will get you airborne in a fraction of the time
and provide just as much enjoyment.
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