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Toronto Electric Model Aviation Club (TEMAC) => General Discussion => Topic started by: kingston12twelve on May 27, 2010, 02:57:01 PM

Title: Getting my son (and myself) into RC flying
Post by: kingston12twelve on May 27, 2010, 02:57:01 PM
Hi all,

My 10 year old son has been very interested in everything "airplane" since he was 5. I've decided to pick up a glow plug RC plane for him (and me) to learn on. Seems like it will be a good opportunity to spend some time together and for him to get a little more acquainted with airplanes.

Questions. Are 10 year olds allowed to fly at TEMAC? Can my son and I join TEMAC together and learn to fly taking turns using the one plane? Are there instructors who will take us both on at the same time?

Thanks in advance.

Side note: I'm looking at a Nexstar 46 for our trainer.
Title: Getting my son (and myself) into RC flying
Post by: Michael on May 27, 2010, 03:20:29 PM
Yes, to everything, EXCEPT, TEMAC is an electric-only club.

We do not fly with glow powered engines.

Michael
Title: Getting my son (and myself) into RC flying
Post by: kingston12twelve on May 27, 2010, 03:33:46 PM
OK. Thank you.
Title: Getting my son (and myself) into RC flying
Post by: Papa on May 27, 2010, 03:41:07 PM
Hi TEMAC would welcome anyone to fly however we only fly electric powered models. If you buy a Nexstar electric our Chief Instructor Clair Murray would be glad to advise and assist you to get started. he can be reached by email at: cmurray-at-295-dot-ca.

Jack Higgins
Title: Getting my son (and myself) into RC flying
Post by: terrabit on May 27, 2010, 03:57:53 PM
quote:
Originally posted by kingston12twelve

OK. Thank you.



You should give a serious look to electric powered flight. It's much cleaner and simpler (less hassle, less equipment) and performance can be equal to or greater than glow power.

Prices are great now as well, with cheap batteries available from the orient.

I started electric, so I dont know much about glow, but I seem to be hearing about lots of people converting over these days to electric.

As Papa mentioned, there is an electric version of the Nexstar available.