Ray, those old mags were just great. So full of innovative material. Back then there was new ground getting broken all the time. Today, the exciting stuff that's being done with small planes is 99% electric. Amazing to see a plane dive for the floor, stop, then go into reverse. Micro helicopters that you can land on your Dads' head while he's taking a nap, amazing stuff. How much more can be said about small glow stuff? Some kind of major IC technology would have to come about that can beat the electrics at their own game. This hobby goes in cycles, control line was almost dead 20 years ago, then it made a small comeback. I think 1/2A competition will keep things going as long as C/L combat and free flight are still popular. Too bad 1/2A RC combat never caught on, that's one I'll never understand.