Basin Bum,
It depends on what you call obsolete. For example.. Many may call my Superstar trainer "obsolete", After all the new nextars and such are "Oh So Much Better." But it seems to have taught me to fly just fine.. What trainer did you learn on? Lt-40 or the like? Those are older than the super star yet not obsolete. In full scale you have the Piper Cub.. 1947 i Believe is the last yr. Sure there are thousand of newer "better" planes out yet people still fly them.. Why? Maybe they enjoy them for what they are made to do, Cruise around the sy at 60-70 mph. Yes the Ultra Stick Might be an older design however it is no where near obsolete. Maybe people <myself included> like to fly sport, aerobatics, and a little 3D and the US does it fine. Maybe I don't want an all out 3D machine incapable of even a simple Screamin Low pass without shattering due to flutter. I don't aim to start a war here on the forum and have no intension of affening anyone, but if you don't have any advice for me or comments that are relative don't post.[>:]