Dear guys,

First, hello to all. its nice to say hello to my virtual RC pals!

I typed a nice answer to Dick's posting (otrcman) but somehow it didnt let me post it and I lost it.

Anyhow, long story short, Jim is right, I was trying to poke some fun, I can see why Dick thinks like that. He is an aero engineer. Improving performance is what makes him tick.

In addition to flying RC models, I am a recreational pilot, but mainly a glider pilot. Glider pilots love the performance on new gliders that aero engineers amazingly keep pumping out, but among glider pilots, the use of technological aids is seen as 'cheating' because it comes down to 'who can buy the best flight computer' and not the pilot who will win in a competition.

However; I have no issue with gyros or other tech (i have actually used gyros on some planes) but when it comes to WWI planes I prefer not to use any tech at all. I feel the flying quirks and poor aerodynamics of these birds are the essence of why I love them so much. Using a gyro would steal from my experience flying them. After 26 years of flying RC models, I still get the rookie-goosebumps when I take my WWI planes out.

I know Dick mentioned that making planes smaller comes with side effects, and I agree as well. I only fly 1/6 scale WWI planes but in my humble opinion these "side effects" Dick mentioned are just the original quirks of the big planes slightly amplified.

I think our hobby is great. We love the same thing but we all look at it from a different point of view. I am just a nostalgic I guess