Hello, Tony....
 
 RM>  It's good to hear from someone in Europe.  Write often and
 TS> Am I the first one around here?  =8-o
 
 That I don't know, but you're the first that I have "spoken" to in
 Europe...your English is quite good...my Spanish dates from high school
 and college and is very poor now (45 years later).
 RM> let us know  what's going on in your area - what aircraft,
 RM> engines, radios, etc. are  popular.  TTYL - Roger
 TS> Here in spain base materials are very expensive... the price of things
 TS> here range from 250 to 1000% the price there, so we often order a lot
 TS> of items from USA... in the last years (now the dolar is very high to
 TS> order anything) I ordered engines, balsa, pieces and bits to Tower
 
 Well, we feel that most things here are very expensive, also, but I was
 not aware that your home costs are so much !!!!  I also order much of my
 hobby materials from the same places you mention.
 TS> Most used engines here are O.S. and radio equipment is mainly Futaba,
 
 I have several OS engines but most of mine are Supertigre - I use Futaba
 and JR radios - my favorite radio being the JR X-347. My best flying
 aircraft is the Goldberg Extra 300 with a ST 90 and a Futaba radio, but 
 it is currently undergoing repairs for cowl and wheel pants.  I also like
 the Balsa USA models and I plan to build the big Taube for my Winter
 project - I am currently flying the Phaeton 90 (ST 90 and Futaba)
 biplane.
 
 TS> Ducted Fan are rare pieces around the country and turbine I think are
 TS> the same way (but this time around all Europe O:-)) )... 
 
 There are no ducted fans running in either my or close-by clubs yet.  My
 club is preparing a new flyig field now and we are putting in a 275 feet
 paved strip for ducted fan aircraft - the main runway is 650 x 100 feet
 and is grassed.  I am installing a water sprinkler system to help us get
 through the very hot summers we have here in South Carolina.  Please
 write again and tell us what you are flying and something about your
 group of pilots.  TTYL - Roger
... Catch the Blue Wave!
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