ozzieflyer,

I share the same feeling as you toward scratch-built planes being damaged or totaled. A lot of effort and time spent and wasted. But I have to admit that pattern flying is the most challenging and beautiful form of this hobby. The pattern pilots probably are the best RC pilots.

I have read on RCU that Hangar 9 Showtime 4D is a very good pattern ship and it nicely accepts 90-120 size engine, and I own one myself and sort of agree. Maybe an ARF in near future?

--qc