First off my focus as a youth was combat so when I came back to airplane modeling for some reason I started with RC and quickly got bored....mostly because I was conned into a Foam ARF electric that flew very well and most of the folks leading and teaching me were full on into electric or Gas and the Gas engines were the converted weed eater size pulling $6000 airplanes.... I missed the tinkering with a glow engine and the pain of alcohol/castor in a finger cut
searching I found zero Control line fellows in a three county area near me... I have since met Sean McEntee and from these sites know there are many hidden close or not too terribly far away...Bob Mears though is a 5 hour drive, and several are still working chaps that I don't really want to pester too much
Bottom line is I am re-learning and spent the last four years reading just about every topic and thread on several web sites.
I chose several planes to build this year that if I screwed up the construction and finish would net be a dear loss except for time, materials, and the learning experience
Phil Cartier, Jeff Dawson, and a few other sources kept me well supplied with foam combat planes that were/are near indestructible so my flying got some what competent
Got the nostalgia combat bug and have a LOT of plans and kits...but also desired to relive the time with my Dad and a McCoy powered RingMaster so had Mike Griffen build me a ARF one that I promptly took apart and refinished more to my liking...BUT all in all I left the wing alone as he did a better job on it than I could have
As spring approaches I am going to ask Sean to help me maiden, trim, and get me used to flying a stunt plane ( no desire to compete at any level)
OK the point of this
There are literally hundreds of current laser kits but missing are a few I very much desire... Sig Primary Force, the mid sized .15 powered Stunt Rocket,
I see Eric Rule has rib sets for the Primary force but wonder if all the ARFs are gone. I loved Shug's video of getting and putting together the ARF PF
So is there any hope that the PF ARF still exists in someones stash? Or do I need to bite the bullet and get the plans and scratch one out
What started this was Larry (Captain Black Hawk) more or less pulling the plug on Black Hawk models, as he should, so he can enjoy the final years with his family and enjoy a less stressful life
But that means it is a good bet the Canadian deal will die or at least not resurrect some kits like the mid sized Stunt Rocket that I love
OK rambled too much
Thoughts gentle sirs?