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meet ALVARO RIASCOS from Colombia (another new flag on the banner!)

Hi Reg
First excuse my poor English. I'm delighted to have this new contact with you. I have a long time in the hobby, but was retired from it for 15 years. Now I have returned, but like electric. Actually, I have one Elinor trainer. I'm flying in a beautiful place named Ruitoque here in the Colombian mountains, but I must do it alone because no other persons have this interest. Please introduce me on your 'personal profile' page . . .

ariacos@col1.telecome.com.co

It's great to get to know you, Alvaro - and your English is just fine!. Find out more about Alvaro on the 'personal profile' page.

STEVEN BOLIN responded to my interest in the SIG Citabria.

Just saw you latest edition of ModelFlight! Love it! I'm very interested in that Citabria you got on there. Beautiful looking aircraft, eh? I believe at least it would be relatively easy to build for you, nothing to really be worried about. On the other hand, I'm not sure about flying though I feel this would not make a bad third or fourth model. To be honest, I'd go for it anyway just for the sake of building it. Put it off to the side after finishing it and a few other aircraft under your belt if necessary.

Well, I should be sending some photos of our flight in the B-17 [they arrived shortly after this - see the air space page]. On my B-17 model, I have got one elevator framed and sheeted, the other needs to be sheeted still. Then on to the rudder. After that, I will permanently instal them, then the servos and linkage. When this is done, I will take some more photos and send them off to you.

Well, Reg, it's off to get some more drumming in. The neighbours insist! No kidding! [Steven is an enthusiastic drummer and has the most amazing drum kit you can imagine!]

dubolin@aol.com

I was really pleased to hear from Steven again, and look forward to being able to bring the next instalment of his B-17 project in due course.

Jack (surname unknown) does a lot of ARF and likes to dress his models up. He asks:

I am looking for a source of scale decals - any suggestions?

JScha3802@aol.com

As mentioned on ModelFlight #13, Hannants sell a tremendous range of scale decals principally aimed at the plastic modelling fraternity, so scales tend to be a bit small, but they are fantastic. Scale modelling magazines also carry ads for many such suppliers. Hannants website is http://www.hannants.co.uk and there's a link from their name above.

. . . and 13-year old Randy wants help, too:

Do you know where I can find a scale R/C plane-designing program? I've been looking all over the internet but I can't find one. If possible, could you tell me where I can get one for free?

squall1048@aol.com

Have a look at the site seeing page for one answer to the question; perhaps some of you are aware of others. Randy lives in the USA, flies and likes to build r/c planes, details of which appear to be a well-kept secret!

from RED SCHOLEFIELD
of Gainesville, Florida, USA

Enjoyed your site. Here is a link you might want to consider. Non-commercial information only, for R/C modelers.

Red's R/C Battery Clinic
http://yoda.fdt.net/~redscho

redscho@gnv.fdt.net

Thanks, Red. Happy to include this link both here and permanently on the links page. Red's site is dedicated to battery care and maintenance, technical information, etc., and is likely to answer all your questions about batteries and plenty else you haven't even considered! Explodes the myths and gives it to you straight! There's also a very useful R/C Web Directory.

REED PARK from Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada wrote:

Very nice site you have. I was especially interested in the DC-3 on floats.
I am also building a DC-3 from the Royal kit of years ago - approximately a 7-foot wingspan.
When I clicked on your thumbnail to see the bigger picture, it would not load. I wonder if there is someway you could send me the image? I had no trouble selecting other thumbnails on your site to see the bigger version. Just my luck. Seems I only have trouble with the stuff I really want. Must be one of Murphy's Laws. :-)

reedpark@nbnet.nb.ca

It is weird how computers behave sometimes - I checked the site again after receiving Reed's message and it was working fine for me, but that's the way of these beasts sometimes, isn't it? Anyway, I sent Reed the big image which went through 'loud and clear', as he put it. Reed was going to send the pic to his Dad who has 10,000 hours on DC-3's, but not on floats. He had to buy a Super Cub to get float time. Sounds fantastic! I hope we might hear more from Reed - including news of his DC-3 build.