NewComers

U Bob Underwood USk @uixu THIS MONTHS OFFERING quite unlike previous columns safe say part directed adult NewComers whether have just found hobby/sport returning after period inactivity As get may inclined feel several different ways could range saying Nonsense Right Ooh hadnt thought What follows gleaned experiences sharing observing fellow modelers experiences Some material repeats comments made very early series NewComers read may have forgotten now after year activity may well find some material relevant New NewComers can put thoughts data banks Some questions ponder did get want involved hobby/sport ofaeromodeling live activity-impulsive society Individuals tend skip about commit time financial resources Sometimes based whims fueled experiences around us often result flood media advertising suggested spend some time determining motives goals before committing resources time Weve beard vast variety reasons starting hobby/sport Ive always fascinated airplanes Im trying get kids interested healthy learning-type activity need something take mind off business and/or personal problems full-scale pilot lost ticket because medical reasons looks like fun Im ham amateur radio operator Im intrigued radio control Incidentally works other around well want build something hands want fly dont have time and/or money big ones Give some thought motivation leads us What want achieve hobby/sport may seem another version first question isnt cases instance motive leam fly build will generally find goal fulfilled within first year What course additional levels skill can achieved will require new set goals Perhaps original motive included recuiring dream masterfully maneuvering complicated multiengined model dream alone may well carrot keeps moving forward Maybe have competitive streak triggered directly through participation vicariously watching others case achieve some level success early stages formulate plans will take beyond Now move involved should very personal question has possible answers Certainly available time resources provide governing factor reason mentioning suggest careful consideration effect activity level will have individuals around wife children other family members particularly critical factors must put equation Aeromodeling little like sport track may part team balk activity focused individual performance building model well flying occurs individually As result may find wife children isolated process amount time devote aeromodeling becomes disproportionate quality family time problems begin surface Over years Ive watched significant number families undergo problems due factor Some years ago invited speak club banquet During meal prior talk wife heard three wives club members indicate total rejection activity subject talk evening modeling activities provided total family outlet Underwoods know three women banquet less enamored comments can maintain peak interest point must assess responses combine answers first three questions Its partly noting past goals reflecting new challenges determining whether achieving satisfaction harming other elements life Once done direction will enable maintain peak interest will become almost automatic proceed basis experience purely recreational make no effort try leam new skills techniques beyond just boring holes sky will fade scene am convinced 75% average flight RC model individual has given some thought subjects weve dealt will mindiess person will simply bringing model back some point sky hadnt intended send Try make flight have some element purposeful flight does mean need practice competition-style aerobatic maneuvers rather set some goal least portion flight juncture development competition can meaningful element provides natural incentive helps maintain peakness activity Check out Free flight activity Virtually involved competitive some degree advantage basic goal flight duration As result can competitive themselves formal competition venue necessary its true flight make may have watch can better believe unofficial internal clock running registering Does mean bulk competitive-minded fliers gravitate toward Free flight Rather nature flying its goal creates situation average RCer no such builtin mechanism exists flight must consciously manufactured modeler What can expect happen lfe participate aeromodeling Youll learn new skills refine old ones arent inclined continue learning throughout life go find another outlet Watching videos local video store Zed comes mind Youll meet some fascinating people True some little strange large fraternity populated wonderful people Any group associate will have its population interesting individuals Quite franldy few other activities will bring together such varied cross-section socioeconomic groups Aeromodeling has something age ability level Its healthy Its fun Its challenging Being pilot feet ground well worth effort Just try make certain embrace some element thought development immediate future goals Otherwise nearest 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