Gene: This is the real beginning of a really rewarding hobby in model aircraft flying. Now that you have reached that milestone, well, you have nothing but clear skys, tail winds, and inteference free RC'ing.

Sorry, but I just had to add some levity to this. After destroying my Skylark 56 way back when, due to absolute stupidity, well, I decided that crashes after that were pretty much insignificant. Well, not really, but I'm sure you understand what I mean.

However, that does not apply here. I can appreciate what you put into that plane because I have one that is in stages of being built. I "put it down" to get my brain settled down, then "pick it up" again when I am ready to continue, then repeat the cycle. It is still about 60% finished and probably will be that way for two more years. Once I fiinsh that project, losing that plane would probably devastate me.. so, as I said, I understand.

That was a nice looking plane. Sorry you lost it.

Dick.