| 1. Use a plan | | | | more advice. And who knows, this could possibly be |
| It is much wiser to use a plan than to just start building | | | | the beginning of a great friendship. |
| your model from scratch and try and improvise as you | | | | 3. Use the Internet |
| go along. Many a project may need to be scrapped if | | | | Never forget the Internet is a great source of |
| you build too far before you realize you messed up. | | | | information and you can use it like a library any time |
| So use a plan. Better still, it is wise to purchase a | | | | that you want to. If your problems with model RC |
| building kit that already contains every little part that | | | | building are not very complex, do check out some |
| your model would require. Needless to say, if you use | | | | forums on the net. Google it if you have to. You could |
| a kit it will certainly contain a plan - and when you do | | | | even become part of an online community that |
| use the plan and stick to it every step of the process, | | | | enthusiasts like yourself use. Start a discussion string |
| you are unlikely to find yourself in a tricky spot. At least | | | | on the topic of your choice, and you will get a dozen |
| not due to design error. Do assign enough time to | | | | solutions to your problem in a few clicks. Again, |
| completing your project. A plan doesn't help much if | | | | professionals are only too happy to offer good advice. |
| you are rushing through it. | | | | 4. Never forget we still have books |
| 2. Get the Pro Advice | | | | Books have been the hobbyist's best friend for many |
| Have you thought of working on your project with the | | | | many years, and they still rule! A book can be kept |
| assistance of a professional RC enthusiast? More | | | | right next to you as you work, and serves as an |
| often than not, these people are only too willing to | | | | ever-ready source of information. More importantly, the |
| show off their expertise and why not! Look around - | | | | information that you get from a book is definitely |
| someone always knows someone who knows | | | | verified and trust worthy, as compared to any other |
| someone else who is into RC model building. Try and | | | | option mentioned here. A professional can be wrong at |
| get their phone number and why not make a call? Not | | | | times when you have a conversation with him or her. |
| only would you get the right advice to building a model | | | | On the other hand, they take time to verify what they |
| that works well, the person may even drop in to your | | | | are saying when they put it down in print! |
| garage to check out your work, and maybe offer | | | | |