Re: [RCSE] Nostalgia--why modify?

In a message dated 8/17/01 1:07:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Bob, One of my objectives in proposing the RES class was to provide aircraft such as that a class in which to fly. Yes, I think RES has gotten away from the original intent. The SAM guys have some good

Re: [RCSE] Nostalgia--why modify?? the CSS Sailaire One Design

As you travel the soaring circuit, you'll notice that many people just gotta fiddle with the norm. Sailaires with flaps, Gentle Ladies with bullet-proof wings, etc. While I admire the purists -- I fly a dead-stock Sailaire whose wing is as light as they get, and nearly touches tip-to-tip on a

Re: [RCSE] Nostalgia--why modify??

PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 6:16 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] Nostalgia--why modify?? Stan, Nice looking plane! You have sheeted more than what I did with the stock kit. Looks very sleek. I consistently have people telling me that I've got a beautiful plane. Wish I had designed

[RCSE] Nostalgia--why modify??

The philosophy of Nostalgia is to fly the old planes as they were designed. The pure joy (or joy??) of seeing history in the air is the prime ingredient--NOT THE COMPETITION! We should learn from the controlline stunt guys. At their Vintage Stunt Championships everyone is there to compete

Re: [RCSE] Nostalgia--why modify??

At 11:22 PM 8/15/2001 EDT, you wrote: The philosophy of Nostalgia is to fly the old planes as they were designed. The pure joy (or joy??) of seeing history in the air is the prime ingredient--NOT THE COMPETITION! We should learn from the controlline stunt guys. At their Vintage Stunt