Originally Posted by
jester_s1
I've read comments from several different pattern plane designers that said airfoil selection isn't nearly as big a deal in models as it is in full size planes.
Having built and flown quite a few scale models of my own design I totally concur with this statement. At least when it comes to the warbird types that I generally build and fly. It is my opinion that building light and accurate are far more important than trying to find some magic airfoil. I am a very strong proponent for wash-out on heavily loaded scale types as well and rarely design an airplane without it.