Bruce wrote:
Oh - and then L/D envy starts setting in, and sufferers start surreptitiously
collecting vital statistics information and suggestive pictures.

Enjoy it.
Bruce

As previously stated, the cure for L/D envy is a 1-26 (with a nod to
the Woodstock and Cherokee drivers).

EARN it.

Yes, I did models, too...though I started with what grew into a small
armada of Cox .049 powered monstrosities, a few Sig R/C ships and an
Oly II (2 meter R/C ship from Airtronics -- I believe it had a better
L/D than my 1965 1-26 does). My mom & dad didn't need to worry about
me spending my money on drugs!!! ;-)

The crew gave me a new radio and a Zagi which I must someday finish
and learn to fly.

The "fleet" also includes a 1948 Globe Swift...hungrier than the
1-26. Add a compulsion for "home improvement" and a very bad habit
that "enables" the rest of this (a dirty four letter compulsion called
"work"), I've got the modern psychotherapist stumped.

Bottom line? Cheer up, Jim -- if ALL you have is X-C Sickness,
consider yourself to be in REALLY good shape. It could (and probably
will) be much worse.

-Pete