Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / January 2009

I used to be on this group and then I got busy in my music and such,
but a lot of modeling has changed for me over the last few years. I
was into e-flight big-time.

I will spare you the story – but basically, I had to back away from
all model competition, and that meant that I lost interest in model
development, the associated testing, and even sport flying.  Of late,
this has changed and though I will still not be competing, I would
like to do some sport flying...which I do understand is the principle
form of model flight.  <g>

I have taken a little time to figure out how I should "get back in."
And no, it does not include going out and jumping into 2.4 gig,
4-cycle gas, and planes costing three-times my first car.  I am
returning to where I was when I checked out.  My last glow flight was
mid-June, 1998 – at a Houston contest (naturally).

I remember when I was maybe 24 and all my modeling things were kept
shiny and new, and then some real old codger would come on the field
and his flight boxes had a 1/4" of gunk on them, his planes looked
like trash...so did he, now that I think about it...and I would think,
'Hey, guy!  Have you no pride for the hobby?!!!'

I am getting back in and I do not want to be that old guy...well, I
will be 74 but I mean about the other stuff.

So, I have just this a.m., put new coats of gloss polyurethane on old
flight boxes and will start checking my parts supplies...if I can
figure out where they might be.  Just a month ago, I gave away a ton
of fuel tanks and wheels and accessories, so you can see how recent
this decision is.

I am amassing an order for model stuff now.  (I had to call an OFB to
ask if my Sullivan starter was 6 volts or 12.  Obviously, I knew this
at one time.)

So there are other things I used to know, and I will be asking about
them around here.  Bear with me. I am a fast learner...or re-learner
in this case.

And by the way...some things haven't changed in all this time: I still
feel violated when I pay my AMA dues, and I am reminded of this each
month when the magazine comes. This comment is not meant to start
another long debate, but it is just a statement of my (and the AMA's)
consistency. <g>

Ken Cashion, AMA 69222.

P.S.  I did not go back and read every posting since I was here last
because there were 12,654 of them.  I apologize for this slight to the
group.

I will go back and read all that were posted since my birthday in
October.  Selecting that date seemed arbitrary enough.