Ed,

In a sense you are right. But there are many examples of sleek airplanes from the early 70s - just look at the Phantom to name one. But without pipes and with the gear down even the sleek ones fly slower. And if you fly with a 4-stroke, then it is a whole different presentation than the true ballistic one. In the end, there are a lot of planes to choose from. You can fly a Kaos or Daddy Rabbit or a Curare or a Compensator, etc, etc. But the point we like to emphasize is how much fun you can have. It's all about the fun and camaraderie. The models are just a means to an end.

Jeff