What eromeros is saying is more widespread than one ,might think and I could not agree more. In our little part of world here in the wilds of Northern Arizona Senior Cadets are almost a way of RC life with virtually every one owning at least one and some more than that. We take great pride in providing activities for the SC afficiendos. There is a constant bartering and buy selling of various SC airframes . Even wreaked airframes bring a premium here.

Now lets just look at the relative value of an intact SC and the various types. At the bottom of the value list are the (clones, any of them) nitro planes and have the least value In the middle of that list are the Sig ARF versions. They are excellent but at the top of the value heap is without a doubt any kit built version with or without ailerons. Now why is that? Well yes they do tend to come out lighter but only around a half pound lighter than the Sig Arf version or five pounds lighter than the Nitro planes versions.

However what makes them so darn valuble in these parts is that they are far, far easier to repair with the stick built fuselage and the are far easier to kit bash if that's your thing (certainly is mine). The ply fuselage versions I am sorry and have to disagree they are far more difficult for the guys to work with than the stick version and are just as durable done right.

John