Given the newest developments in counter rotating props and gear/belt drives appearing in the Electric realm I see the death nail of IC as far as Pattern on the horizon. Just look at the amount of electrics versus IC at your local flying field. The small plane market is solidly electric now and the size and amount of larger airplanes is growing by leaps and bounds. There are more foam electric airplanes flown at our field now than anything else. I even own a couple and they are a load of fun. Throw it in the back seat on the way to work and fly on the way home. Whats not to like?

You will be assimilated.

Tim