Jack, a coupld of years ago I was ready to buy a Seagull Spacewalker II and bash it into something like a Czech Avia BH but at that time the Japanese supplier didn't have any in stock. In general, my feeling on bashing is that it typically doesn't take more than a month or so to frame up a simple model and it can take almost as long to strip and refurbish an ARF...so what's the point. That said, your PT-19 is a beauty!

I sure am tempted to build another Flair Puppeteer since I had so much fun flying and learning with that model (my first ever biplane). But by the time I'd get another kit to Japan it'd cost over $300 for a "fun-scale" model. I figure I just need to move on and build and fly scale only.

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But you know, if I couldn't do RC scale or had to downsize my expenditures, I would definitely be happy with scale free flight. Those guys have some serious skills!