Where'd They Go?
Is it a state of the economy, waning interest, sweat shops out of business, or what? In years past - especially this time of year - there used to be lots of ARFs available across the board from scale to sport to even some niche markets like racing, pattern, and sailplanes from the big three (HH, HP, TH) When I say ARF, I mean a traditional built up and covered structure or glass fuse and perhaps some plastic/glass parts and accessories. A lot has disappeared and I see existing stuff but nothing really new except a .60 size Kaos, some foamies, and quadcopters. Now, I do see new stuff from what I consider "supplemental" mfg's such as Phoenix, Seagull, etc. but not much from mainstream like GP, TF, H-9, etc. Perhaps I'm too focused on .25 to .60 size aircraft and need to expand my horizons...
Is it just me or does anybody else get this sense?