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Question to the group

I am a newcomer to RC, having grown up with control line back in the distant past. I've already had my 60th b-day, and the control line days were in my early teens.

Is there a news group, discussion board, or magazine that is more related to stick building, instead of ARF, or RTF? Seems that every magazine or web-site I find is mostly all ARF and such. I don't have anything against ARF or RTF, but I would rather build.

Thanks,

George

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George
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RC Report >

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is a good mag that has both, articles on ARF's and "Oh my Gawd!" actual building of models. Where will it all end!

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2fast

On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:02:33 -0600, 2fast shouted out with glee:

There are still people who post to this newsgroup that build from kits and scratch. So post your comments and questions. You will also find lots of people on

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that do both arfs and build from kits and scratch build.

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Vance Howard

Ted shuffled out of his cave and grunted these great (and sometimes not so great) words of knowledge:

Another group you may want to look at is RC Scale builder

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It is for scale models (MANY warbirds), however they are either scratch built or kit built.

Reply to
Ted Campanelli

I like Flying Models magazine -- they still manage to have two or three construction articles every month (usually RC, C/L and/or free flight).

Model Aviation tries, but FM is the real deal.

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Tim Wescott

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and look in the vintage, free flight and scale fora.

And the builders workshop forum

There are others, but I dont know them that well.

Reply to
The Natural Philosopher

Flying scale models is also worth a look.

Plenty of sticks in scale models of WWI planes.

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The Natural Philosopher

My thanks to everyone who responded. All very good answers. Apparently I was just looking in the wrong places.

Thanks,

George

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George

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Vriendelijke groeten ;-) Ron

Reply to
Ron van Sommeren

Yasou! I'm 81, I asked the same question, and was led by this group to a few kits...I selected a recommendation called the SIG KADET SENIORITA. There's a SENOR, but it's a bit out of my league right now. I bought the Seniorita for 59.99+shipping at Hobby Lobby....all old fashion kit with a box of pre cut wood, plans, etc. Almost nothing done for you. That's what I want!! Stay with this group, George, you'll never find a nicer bunch of guys eager to help and they sure are helping me!! m c o s i t a 9 @ e a r t h l i n k . n et

Good luck! Mike

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mcosita9

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