<I remember going to the WRAM show in N.Y. way back when. Do they still have this show? >
Still going. As is Toledo. See:
http://www.wram.org/
<A few questions. What is everyone using for 60Ft. lines these days? I used Sullivan way back when. Does anyone remember Power Blast fuel? I don't think it is made any more. What happend to: Sterling models, Midwest products, Carl Goldberg models, Top flite models?
Carl Goldberg had some sweet C/L models.>
You can still get Sullivan lines. You got to measure them before using them, tho. Never are the stated length.. SIG, Brodak, RSM, and others supply lines of all sorts. I like the custom lines that To m Morris makles up. The silkiest and most flexible I've ever seen, and and only a little more $$ than the ordinary line sets. The cheap way is to buy bulk line and roll your own. Cable is about $40 per thousand feet.
Sterling went belly up. Estes rocket folks bought the Ringmasters and ran them into the ground. RSM has a laser cut Ring kit that is a killer. Plans are available from a couple of sources, too. There ius even an internet club starting up around the Ringmaster.
Midwest is around, but into giant RC kits, mostly. Larry Richards makes very nice repros of the Midwest warbirds.
John Brodak now owns the Goldberg CL kits. Has the Shoestring, Cosmic Wind, and a slightly different Buster out. I hear they're working on the 1/2A stuff like the Little Toot and Jumping Bean, too. And maybe the VooDoo.That would be cool.
Top Flite sells (ready for this?) ARF Flite Streaks, Tutors, and Noblers. All very flyable. Brodak also kits all the Flite Streaks-Trainer, Baby, Jr., and the big one.
It is an un-freaking-real time to do sport/stunt/combat CL. Speed and carrier are a little limited by noise and site issues, but they are still out there. There are so many super quality kits and motors and parts right now that it's like going to heaven.
Kelvin