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Your favorite model type - 7/2/2003 11:48:31 PM   
hapflap


 

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From: Phoenix, Arizona
Status: offline 		Thought it might be interesting to see what the results would be of just a general poll of the users on what they prefer to use. This is not meant to be a "bash that which you don't like" poll, but an honest poll of what you prefer. Thanks, Dave
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Your favorite model type - 7/3/2003 12:00:37 AM   
bearmech



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Status: offline 		I love the smell of balsa in the morning!!!

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Your favorite model type - 7/3/2003 12:03:07 AM   
SBeachman


 

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Joined: 8/29/2002
From: Wantagh, NY, USA
Status: offline 		Hangar 9 1/3 Scale Cap 232 w GT-80.......and SMOKE !

SOOOOOOOO Much FUN !!

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Your favorite model type - 7/3/2003 12:09:41 AM   
scottrc



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From: A TREE, KS, USA
Status: offline 		The old ULTRASPORT 40.

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Your favorite model type - 7/3/2003 12:26:21 AM   
FLYBOY



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From: Missoula, MT, USA
Status: offline 		Kits are cool, scratch building is fun, ARFs are kind of frusterating, but have their place.

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Your favorite model type - 7/3/2003 12:40:32 AM   
P-51B



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Status: offline 		Almost a great poll!

ARC and ARF are basically the same thing. And SPAD is a material, like balsa, not a type like arf or KIT built. Also, it seems their should either be a "plans built" or "design my own" depending on your definition of "scratch".

I mostly build from kits, but I aspire to do some designing an build from plans when I have the space etc...so I voted for SCRATCH!!!

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Your favorite model type - 7/3/2003 12:40:39 AM   
bearmech



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Status: offline 		Favorite model........humm..........5'5" 110lbs........

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Your favorite model type - 7/3/2003 12:44:08 AM   
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Your favorite model type - 7/3/2003 12:44:46 AM   
bearmech



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Your favorite model type - 7/3/2003 1:17:51 AM   
hapflap


 

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Status: offline 		P-51B, The reason I chose those breakouts was: For ARC ( and I don't really have a good feel for how common they are), but they give the builder a chance to inspect/modify the structure without the pain of uncovering first, but also allow the end user to pick a unique covering scheme (or I would suppose those are the reasons one would chose an ARC). As for SPAD's, yes it's an alternative material, but not a conventional one, in the sense of what I see most using. As for the Scratch, your right, I probably should have split the Plans vs Own Design, so I am going to make that split now. thanks, Dave

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Your favorite model type - 7/3/2003 1:18:54 AM   
hapflap


 

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Status: offline 		Oops, not an option for me to mod the poll, oh well. dave

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Your favorite model type - 7/3/2003 1:25:46 AM   
P-51B



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Status: offline 		I wouldn't worry about it. After all, you would just have to add bearmech's suggestion, and that would get all the votes!

By the way, it is a good poll.

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Your favorite model type - 7/3/2003 1:55:32 AM   
MinnFlyer



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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by scottrc
The old ULTRASPORT 40. [/QUOTE]

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Your favorite model type - 7/3/2003 2:00:16 AM   
P-51B



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Status: offline 		I have an old Ultra sport 60 half built...does that count?

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Your favorite model type - 7/3/2003 3:11:51 AM   
Nitro Blast


 

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Joined: 4/15/2002
From: San Diego, CA, USA
Status: offline 		My favorite plane type has nothing to do with build.

I dont care if its an ARF,RTF, Kit, Spad, or piza box.

I like insane control type ships. Planes Like the Dazzler, Yard Dart, Stick-It and so forth.

Monster sized control surfaces, huge throws, and powerplants that make them work well. I like the stuff most folks cringe at when in flight. Hard to control is fun to control.

Stable is BORING, but thats just me.


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Your favorite model type - 7/3/2003 3:55:39 AM