The info was on rec.models.rc.air and rec.models.rc.heli and flyinggiants.com for scale enthusiasts, and runryder for heli enthusiasts, and .... etc. They are fantastic resources,but they aren&#x27;t in-person help.<p>Local clubs were a much better experience, because they could tell you about the local stores, or lend you the tools and supplies that you only need once (I&#x27;m looking at you, green loctite), or help you assemble that tricky part that has terrible instructions.<p>Also, in a time before ready to fly models, everything came as a broken down, or partially assembled kit. Having someone who knew what they were doing check that you had assembled your very expensive model correctly was an enormous benefit. For a new pilot, having an experienced pilot fly your airplane for the first time, and sort out the trim, etc saved a lot of people a lot of time, money and heartache.<p>You don&#x27;t really need any of that with a multicopter - they&#x27;re so much simpler mechanically. I can see how they&#x27;ve gotten away without that kind of community, but i still think it&#x27;s a major loss.