RE: Pattern Plane Progression
Joe,
I've come full circle. Started with an OS91FS powered Runaround in sportsman, then built a 2M Arch Nemesis powered by a ST2300 (which, by the way, was probably my favorite plane), then an OS1.40 Focus (also an extremely nice flier), Then an OS1.40 Jupiter (which I built because I always thought they were beautiful airplanes, and flew until I moved to advanced. The Jupiter, while beautiful, would not snap for me reliably,). Then the same OS1.40 in a Temptation (which I still have), but this year I built a YS1.10 Focus Sport, mainly because it's just easier to deal with (I haven't smacked the rudder on the door frame getting it out of the basement yet!). I've decided that the 1.10 size planes fit my needs better than the 2m's and certainly in advanced, I don't think I'm giving up anything (especailly at my skill level).
I've got another large wing Runaround half built (along with Dick Hanson Zlin of the same size).