I don't think I plan to invest in a twin, forestroke. I will be sticking with glow, as it offers me more enjoyment, costs less, and is just as reliable as an electric in my experience. I find the Tiger 2 as being quite attractive, it and the Tiger 60. I find the tri-gear as having better aesthetics. Again, I won't rule out the Mach II as a second choice. I would like the idea of the Pay It Forward thread, as my income at this point is half of the poverty level for a family of four (with the exception of my being single, making me slightly better off). To be honest, I really can't afford any type of genuine recreation like R/C flying, and my extra money has to go towards car maintenance, insurance, and gas. The modeling comes from the desire to be outside doing something when the weather is nice, no different from boating or riding a motorcycle (and I can't afford those either).

Along with the Nexstar, I also ended up selling a half-finished Lanier Stinger 10. It was coming along nicely, until I ran out of money for glue and hardware. I took it out to the club once, and several folks commented favorably on the quality of my work. Sadly, I wasn't getting any support from other builders, so that's another reason it got included with the Nexstar package. I'm not saying that I gave the stuff away, but the buyer didn't get a bad deal either, I think they did fairly good considering the Nexstar's condition. I would REALLY go for a pre-build Stinger, since that's what I had started working on and could not finish, except for the cost of their ARF being beyond my means. I'll keep you all posted.

NorfolkSouthern