On Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:19:38 -0600, Paul Remde wrote:

While I haven't had much time for modeling in recent years - I don't
think lower cost than the "real thing" is the main reason modelers do
it. I think they enjoy building the models. If I had time I would
enjoy building glider models when I can't be flying. We have long
months of poor soaring weather here in MN this time of year. Just a
thought.

I'll buy that. I used to fly a lot of Free Flight, F1A towline glider,
and always[1] designed and built my own models. As Paul says, the
satisfaction from winning or placing well in a comp with your own design
model is far ahead of flying a bought one.

[1] With one exception: my last team place was flown with a bought M&K
model, but only because the other team members insisted. They told me I
needed a bunt model and that was the only way I could get one and be
familiar with it before the event.


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