Postby barrie burton » January 22nd, 2012, 3:32 pm
I think that you guys are being unkind on two counts,an own designed and made model is considerably cheaper to build than a purchased ARTF. For my latest model, an Ercoupe,I had only to buy glue and wire for the airframe,all the rest came from my scrap box.In other words he does not have to be wealthy to design and build a complex model.The second point,have you ever tried taking off and landing on water?it is not easy.Your take off position and the wind are usually fixed.You want to try and taxi out downwind,in choppy water,turn around into wind and take off towards yourself.Not easy.I think the pilot did quite well considering.
Regards Barrie B