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Old 03-23-2005 | 11:08 PM
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Default RE: Stepping up to 90 size

James, size is not everything. Modeltec makes an Extra 300 in a .25 size. I've got one, it flies great. If you've got your heart set on a .90, go for it. However, you don't have to go there just to do what everyone else says you should do. My planes have engines from .15 to .61 right now. I still have the most fun with the planes in the .25 size range. The cost to buy and operate is lower. Contrary to popular myth, they are not "twitchy". And they will survive something like a landing mishap much better than a larger plane. What I really like is I can throw one in the car, with the wing still on, and be flying within a couple minutes of arriving at the field. Meanwhile, the guys with the larger planes are busy assembling their pride and joy. It seems like every flight of a big plane is "an event", while those of us with smaller planes just keep on flying.