Perhaps I have struck a nerve. I only meant to offer an opinion on the other side of the coin. My concern is regarding the elitist attitude that someone might exhibit when another wishes to join in with an ARF. I agree with you that a builder is usually far more disciplined in his regimen. I would be curious to learn what percentage of TOC and Masters contenders actually build the plane they compete with. But I digress.
I believe Team America has said it best with his closing statement, "Classic Pattern is not a contest between "Builders" and "Buyers". It is a trip down memory lane. Enjoy it."
Well Said!
Bob
ORIGINAL: TEAMERICA
ORIGINAL: Deadstik
As to is a builder "elitest" to the person who just buys a plane???? Sure he/she is....as is anyone who has put in the time/energy to learn how to turn anything from a pile of various materials into something that can fly/float/drive/compute/and give the birds a safe place in the winter.
Deadstik
Classic Pattern is not a contest between "Builders" and "Buyers". It is a trip down memory lane. Enjoy it.