Typical, PF, you come to the party late, and complain cause everyone is already drunk. The Jets have been winning, because the guys like Bob Violett have all their Doo Doo in one sock. They have built a near perfect model of the real thing, and their piloting skills are second to none. They have their routines nailed. Never a deviation. Each flight is just exactly like the last one. They practice, practice, and practice some more. In case you missed it, there is only one Mr, Top Gun each year. It is the guy who did it all better than anyone else. If you left your, "A-Game", at home, you just got left way behind.

The nice thing about Scale Contests is that there is a winner. We don't have a, "FEEL GOOD", event where everyone gets a meaningless trophy. This is not a bunch of 5 year olds who's Moms fear that they will have their little sensabilities injured if they are introduced to the real world, where there are winner's and losers.

This part of the hobby is all about, "I can do it better than you, or anyone else". If you can't do it better than someone else is doing it, why would you want to bring something that someone else built, and try to compete with it? It's like a teenager showing off in his big brother's Corvette. Everyone know's it ain't his, so where is the thrill? If you get your jollies with something that someone else built, then more power to you. Just remember this is another kind of ball game. One with rules and stuff. Play by the rules that are in place, or don't play. They won't change them just cause you want them to.

Pilotfighter, this is not all directed at you, you just stepped in and got into the line of fire.

Bill, AMA 4720
WACO Brotherhood #1