Radio control (R/C) airplanes

[aa]

Anyone else into the hobby of flying R/C planes? I'm looking for flying buddies.

I am into small foam electric models (6-12 oz.), not big heavy gas models. I am into aerobatics and "3D" flying. I'm also into slope soaring but haven't found a good hillside around Hua Hin yet.

[usual suspect]

On sunday afternoons on the rear-side of Huahin, on the bendy road from
Soi 102 across to the Soi that has Suk-Sabai 3 +the immigration
office(barren wastelands near new school)- there is always a group of Thais flying R/C planes.
I dunno the spec of the planes...sorry

[lomuamart]

One of my neighbours is definitely into radio controlled things. I nearly got decapitated by his latest 'plane.
I reckon he knows a bit. He spends the week in BKK, but remind me and I'll have a word with him for you. I think he's Air Force.

[aa]

Thanks guys. I thought those barren wastelands would be a good flying spot. Maybe I'll take my motorbike there next Sunday and see if there's anything in the sky.

Sorry about the near decapitation. This is why I like to stick to small light "nerf" style planes. But they get blown around too much in any kind of wind, and Hua Hin is often windy, so I might have to build a bigger one.

[lomuamart]

I'd forgotten to ask him. Mind you, when he does show up next door, my missus tells me that he dosn't like speaking to farangs too much. His wife's OK, but I doubt I've had more than a "grunt" out of him in 4 years.
Strange man!!

[margaretcarnes]

Lomu - since when did you recognise a grunt? And shouldn't you be doing a visa run anyway? Seriosly though, there used to be a guy at the stationers store out on Naebkerhardt who played around with R/C helicopters on the sidewalk. Not far out from town on the right, opposite the 7/11 and Family Mart.
And for want of a better place to post, wheres all the postings gone? I know its hot over there but theres a distinct lack of activity on HHAD right now and some weird old postings appearing!