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Dear friends, I'm new to this realm of the RC world and have been mining this site and others, just joined the SubCommittee, and found a few back issues of the SCR from 2001/2002. I'm picking up bits and pieces but I don't have the whole picture. .. what's missing is a book or handbook that brings it all together .. WTCs, electronics including sample hookups (w/leveling devices and other electronica), drive systems, how to ballast and trim (illustrated), etc. I have intermediate building skills in planes and helis.
Maybe these things are covered in the Traplet books, but my online order has gone unfilled / no response for over a month. I'm interested, excited, and have inbound a sub that needs completion (such as drive shaft installation, x-tail mixer setup, ballasting, trim). I know that I can work my way through it, given enough time, but it would sure be great if someone rose to the challenge and put together an e-book on RC subs; I'd certainly pay for it and I'm sure that there are others interested as well.
I came to RC via ham radio, being a radio builder and operator for many years. In that world, we have guys called Elmers who serve as 'the go-to guy' for a neophyte. I owe so much to my elmer, now a 'silent key', as he catalyzed my interested in radio work from DC to light, esp in the microwaves. Without him, it never would have happened and I would have missed much in life, including RC. It would be great if the SC had a program to match us up with experienced guys, even if only by email. I see that the club has urged members to get in touch with new members in their areas, so maybe that's the best that we can do.
Looking forward to my first sub regatta .. the Groton/RI crew is about 3 hours from here so we're hoping that something is planned for southern New England this year. That might be the key to success for me.
The SC website is fantastic..what a labor of love .. lots of impressive minds with much valuable experience, and an interest in sharing it in the forums. Thanks so much.
Harry (N1QVE)
Maybe these things are covered in the Traplet books, but my online order has gone unfilled / no response for over a month. I'm interested, excited, and have inbound a sub that needs completion (such as drive shaft installation, x-tail mixer setup, ballasting, trim). I know that I can work my way through it, given enough time, but it would sure be great if someone rose to the challenge and put together an e-book on RC subs; I'd certainly pay for it and I'm sure that there are others interested as well.
I came to RC via ham radio, being a radio builder and operator for many years. In that world, we have guys called Elmers who serve as 'the go-to guy' for a neophyte. I owe so much to my elmer, now a 'silent key', as he catalyzed my interested in radio work from DC to light, esp in the microwaves. Without him, it never would have happened and I would have missed much in life, including RC. It would be great if the SC had a program to match us up with experienced guys, even if only by email. I see that the club has urged members to get in touch with new members in their areas, so maybe that's the best that we can do.
Looking forward to my first sub regatta .. the Groton/RI crew is about 3 hours from here so we're hoping that something is planned for southern New England this year. That might be the key to success for me.
The SC website is fantastic..what a labor of love .. lots of impressive minds with much valuable experience, and an interest in sharing it in the forums. Thanks so much.
Harry (N1QVE)
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