good thread,
I have had one maybe two pattern planes in my 30+ years of flying. I fly for fun only, no competition. Cox u-control as a teenager. My first 2 channel Rc was an Ace wizard with a Cox Golden Bee, then a cox .09 Medallion with THROTTLE control. I like 'em all. My bigger planes are glow, and my smaller park flyers are electric. Have a 71" Yak 54 with a SPE 43cc gasser on the way. Gasser will be a new adventure for me. Am hoping it will be here tomorrow. The big gasser will be easier to see. I enjoy all aspects of the hobby. Love the smell of glow, the ease of a park flyer at the church parking lot, or school field. Don't want to spend the money on larger size 'lectrics, but that's just me. I love to tinker too. Kit bash. Design and build. Whip out a small foamie on my coffe table while watching TV. It's all good. Live and Let Live.
My $.02 worth, don't spend it all in one place!
Al