Hopefully many of the RC folks in Kerala can come and participate in this meet.

Joe here from Tvla.
Sunil, on a forum like this with the experienced flyers from all over, you'll be able to get any and all help. With the openness here you can be assured of help.

http://www.rcindia.org/rc-general-topics/hand-launch/msg23851/#msg23851

i have a same aircraft without rudderr and with landing gear.  but 25 cc nitro. same magnum. prakkat

Where do you fly that

Prakkat is well connected in Kottayam   Multiple places there, including a college ground.

hahahahaha I am trying to find some place to fly a Lowing trainer at kottayam and Mr. Prakkat if flying 150mph Magnum 

This is where RC India comes to the rescue Meeting, sharing and most importantly, caring !

       Thank you guys....

Some many keralites into rc but many rc NRIs

That is OK, people who travel get introduced to stuff easier (although the online/connected world of today makes it much of a moot point).  Resources is another issue, in this hobby.

With a platform like RC India, I can't see why 2 or 3 people in places like Kochi can meet and fly at the same place every week, and start doing a bit of evangelism (especially in schools/colleges).  When people realize there is routine flying at any place, they will join in, and the numbers will grow to become a good size club. 

It is amazing what distances people travel just to see RC stuff.  Once we had a few people travel from Wayanad to Kottayam, just to see this in action.  People just don't know where flying happens routinely. 

So far in Kerala, I know Irinjalakkuda is the only place where that happens routinely, and that too because of the lone enthusiast, Santhosh bhai !

You know Anwar bhai i think I am the only one at alleppey aware of RC.... I have heard people talking at my back while i was flying that " Is he mad, at this age acting like kids" such stuffs,, its really discouraging.... but now i am used to it....

Quote from: anwar on June 20, 2010, 10:20:08 PM
So far in Kerala, I know Irinjalakkuda is the only place where that happens routinely, and that too because of the lone enthusiast, Santhosh bhai !

true anwar, but that too with the support from our crew members(kannan,nazar,shaji ...............

Yes, you have a great group of support people, who also show up again and again to the field, even though they have not started in this.  Kannan helps build and launch stuff, but others are pure spectators.

@Sreedhar - This is a common reaction, I also used to get it.  Now I talk about some of the amazing people (really really influential people here in Qatar) that I have met through this hobby, and people see the value

I really don't expect them to understand the passion/fun aspects of it, at least they realize the social value of it!  Most people tend to agree that it is a more constructive outlet (and hence positive energy), as compared to many other common alternatives  

  I dont mind such guys either.... ther are a few who support me here.. but i am a lone flier...

Do you have a good place to fly ? I am desperately trying to find a place at or around kottayam.

I will PM you Prakkat's number, please get in touch with him.

 

Quote from: anwar on June 20, 2010, 10:20:08 PM
I can't see why 2 or 3 people in places like Kochi can meet and fly at the same place every week

Anwar sir, there was a flying ground behind my home in Kochi but now, a residential complex in progress . I had heard of people flying at Maharaja's college ground earlier, I went there two three Sunday mornings and didn't find any. I welcomes all at Kochi to meet and build a RC Flying club .

Did not know about Maharaja's except possibly for the NCC folks.  It is in the middle of the city, not sure it would be a good choice. 

Will try to catch up when I am back home

Quote from: anwar on June 21, 2010, 08:33:05 PM
Did not know about Maharaja's except possibly for the NCC folks.  It is in the middle of the city, not sure it would be a good choice.

I agree with that.....and I don't have much courage to fly at there, in the middle of the city will look for a better place

RC club  kerala.. hmmmm gud idea...

I remember nice huge open space when you drve beyond kakkanadu towards ambalamugal side ? There was a toll gate too. I went there may be 17 years back. no idea how it changed now

now it might have become infopark or any huge commercial building...
Open space at kakkanad.. now very difficult to find...

hahahaha true, But the area I refered is approx 5 to 8 km beyond kakkanadu. I am not sure if this is the famous Sea prot airport road ?

There were somewhat open spaces on the seaport-airport road, as of a few months ago.  But the other road that goes near Veegaland and the one that goes into InfoPark and beyond are both built up on both sides.

The simplest option is the local school grounds, if you can get the school authorities to let you use them.