RE: Avoiding "ME TOO" models
I never have to worry about havine a "me too" airplane, because I design all of the airplanes that I fly, and all are built from scratch. In my hanger you will find the following planes:
1916 Bristol Scout - 1/4 and 1/3 scales
J-3 Cub - 1/3 and 40% scales
J4-E Cub - 1/3 scale
Ercoupe - 1/5, 1/4 and 1/3 scales
Aeronca Sedan - 1/3 scale
Stinson SR-10 - 30% scale
J3-Kitten - 1/3 and 40% scale
Laser 200 - 1/3 scale
E2 - Taylor Cub - 1/4 scale
Piper Tomahawk - 1/4 scale
I flew the J4-E Cub just today and demonstrated to a bus load of sixth graders how the aircraft controls work and let them watch the airplane movements as I moved the transmitter sticks. They were amazed. Antoher bus load is scheduled for tomorrow.