ORIGINAL: scratchonly
I agree with nickj, there is NOTHING like building a scale plane from your own plans derived from a 3-view and seeing it fly. It makes me sad that so few "instant gratification" youngsters will never know that feeling. Our club has over 85 members and I am the only scratch builder left, but then I'm an old fart and we have long winters.
Hey now! I'm only 21 and I build. I just finished restoring a Joker and am currently building a Fresh Aire. Not all of us are lazy self-absorbed "I want an Oompa-loompa now" babies.
PS: It's a great feeling. When you fly it's like you are investing in your own skills as a builder. Nothing like it.