this maybe a little out of context, BUT lets try. are you saying that a reduction in Model Aviation costs would let me buy 2 more six (6) packs to guzzle instead of spending at least an hour (total) reading MA ??. don't think its a good trade. there shud be another better way to control expenditures. my stack of MA get read over more than a couple of time, all the way back to the 60's and some the 40's (when I can find them). dick stamm