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Offline Jim Catevenis

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'Retread' C/L Stunt Flyers and Friends - Tom Dixon
« on: March 13, 2023, 02:50:55 PM »
To: “Retread” C/L Stunt Flyers and Friends
From:  Tom Dixon –Controline Sales, LLC
Re: “Getting Back In”

A couple times a month I get a call from someone, usually retired, that wants to experience control line flying after many, many years away.  Being able to help these guys is one of the most gratifying things I get to do, and I would like to do more.

It is a bewildering process to re-enter the hobby. All those old Foxes and McCoy’s are nearly useless today and there are no inexpensive C/L engines being built.  Electric requires a whole other bunch of skills and knowledge.  It’s a daunting thing, and it’s easy to lose interest when someone sees what it takes.

I want to make the re-entry process easier.  To that end I am offering the fully finished contest capable profile models I have mentioned here before.  I am also rounding up as many usable engines such as OSFP’s and LA’s that I can to convert to C/L use, and provide to “Retreads” at a fair price, either with, or without a plane. (If you have such engines on hand, I’d be interested in buying them.)  The goal here is to get people in the air, both for their pleasure, and to maintain control line activity.  All of us benefit from that.
 
If you run into people wanting to “get back in”, send them this way.  I can likely either supply them or direct them where to get what they need. 

Tom Dixon –770-592-3279
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Re: 'Retread' C/L Stunt Flyers and Friends - Tom Dixon
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2023, 06:30:06 AM »
Thanks Jim !!  That is good to know and a valuable resource I will pass on if the opportunity arises.  I'm a three-time retread now.  I get out of it for 15 years, then find a bit of time and rekindle my interest.  I did learn to hang on to engines and parts over the years, though.  It's amazing how stuck an engine ran with castor can get sitting 15-20 years unused.  I'm probably weird in that I find building more enjoyable than flying.  Unfortunately, I'm only "so-so" at both.

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Re: 'Retread' C/L Stunt Flyers and Friends - Tom Dixon
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2023, 02:07:15 PM »
Jim what a darn good idea. That's why I asked the Q last week about the availability of the old Cox plastic models these days. It would be so helpful to young and old who show interest in CL but they drift away when they realise they are dealing in hen's teeth and mare's nests. It would be great to see some more stuff on stunthangar about building basic 1/2 A and up to say 40. Especially if Sparky built a couple of basic models on his show when he gets going again. A maximum payload competition for say a 15 or 20 size engine might stir some interest?


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