I joined the FB group the other day and figured why not here too!..
Soo where to start? Well currently I live and work in Revere, Ma., but am from the sticks (east end) of Long Island, NY. (35 mins from the Hamptons). Have been into RC boats/cars for almost my entire life... When I am not messing around with those things, I am an avid fan of NASCAR and F1, I am big into computers (built two of my own) and cars (have a '09 G8 GXP and a '14 SS). Not really into traditional sports but I love boating and jetskiing (have both) and when not out and about enjoy video games, as well as HO trains and scale models. There are images below that are of two 8' display cases that I got from my old boss. I used to work at a hobby shop on weekends from black friday to Easter. Had been doing that from about 14, up to when he retired in 2005. The cases were too big for him and he figured I could use them.
Over the last few years I have picked up RC flying. Airplanes and flight are nothing new to me. I was planning to be an aeronautical engineer - heck placed 3rd in a national NASA contest in 1997, but things happened and I chose to teach art instead. After 6 years or so of doing that I made a big switch and now teach middle school technology (graphic and digital design mostly).
Along with the 15 or so RC airplanes (UMX and Parkflyer variety), I also have 4 1/16 airsoft tanks, and I have 5 boats - mostly proboat, but with mods or improvements. I also just finished my first Model Slipways build (have a detailed build log over at RC Groups) and ordered an Assurance class tug to be my next project.
I look forward to learning as much as I can from everyone here.
