Hi,
Well I am sure, there will be many people who will take up this hobby around here, the only problem is there were no proper introduction on aeromodelling, no Club, no hobby shop. Most people think that RC modelling is a child's stuff, the reason is nobody really see a real RC Plane flying or do not understand the engineering of aeromodelling.
OK, now since you`ve asked I might as well mention a few line about my history on aeromodelling, and I wish this is not boring.
It all started when I was a little boy,(mid 70's) I saw a picture on a magazine where one man from Bombay ?? (Mumbai) flown an RC Plane, then I got Interested etc.. etc... from then till now.
Early 80's while I was studying in Delhi, I saw a real RC plane with a small Diesel engine, I wandered, wow, when will I have a chance to build and fly those things.
Finally in 1993 I bought myself a .25 ?? Nitro engine with a small balsa bi-plane an 2 channel TX set from Germany (2 channel
well the vendor said its fine :violent:I really have NO knowledge then) and the manual is all in German, So back home, I glued and cut those small pieces of balsa including my fingers. So the engine, I tried to start using a normal 1.5V AA battery, and with the Engine in my HAND !!! then flipping the prop. not knowing how fast the rpm was
hmm well I manage to start the engine fitted on the plane 3 -4 times. How long does it fly ? six feet
I was really hopeless until 1999 I went to Mumbai searching the whole day for hobby shop called "INDIA HOBBY CENTRE" The old man, young guy and a girl was there helping me a lot, BUT the old kind man never let me buy the plane i want, saying its NOT for you !! got myself .40 OS engine and a local made Arora balsa plane/glider.
Back home again I finally got it flying .... well for 5 minutes
then destroy it. THANK YOU "INDIA HOBBY CENTRE" you got me flying for the first time.
Now thanks to internet (Bazzee/ebay) I can collect every information including Help from all of you in RCINDIA Forum.
I lucky found a friend here at my place who used to be a member at Kolkata Club, together with another guy who can build a model plan (but don't think we can buy materials on the market like you guys, we use a packing thermocole, bamboo etc. Balsa is far far away from us) so together with my friends, we are on our way to make a big boom on Aeromodelling in Mizoram.
So, please give us your best wishes to teach our people that aeromodelling is not a childish play, its Science.
Zonuna