RE: Is dope & fabric covering dead?
As you said your now living in a generation of instant gratification. ARF's are the norm and building is certainly a dying art form for RC'rs. That said there is no lack of silk and dope in the c/L Stunt area or rubber or free flight. These are with the last bastions of the art and you can still see some magnificent examples. Too bad that the skill so patiently acquired will not pass on. Wonder what will happen when the Chinese up their standard of living and ARF's start to cost real money.
Dennis