I too have been away for a while, however, as I just added up the 1:5 F-16 PNP with the "required accessories" which does not bring into the equation of any support equipment or a transmitter, is $14,140.00

It is a big boy play land that this boy cannot afford to play in any longer. I have a Bobcat XL kit still in the box, a 70% complete Balsa Bandit and a mothballed Turbine (small) F-86 built from a kit. I have a hard time anymore thinking about the cost just to finish what I have, much less sink $10K+ into an awesome, adrenaline model.

I love RC and BVM has been there best there ever was in Jets, but unless I hit the lottery, the new stuff is out of my range.

Have fun guys, and I wish the best to Bob and the rest of the family, I will see you when I can.