Is there really such thing as too many planes?

thewrap · 05-14-2007, 07:10 PM

Well it seems that everytime I'm with a friend I end up with a new plane in the car. Maybe it's because I like to build um or maybe I even have the thought of flying um. the newest was the Eflite 260. I have a new plane on the way from Wild Hare. But the others go from my Ultra Stick Twist P-51 from Top Flite the Mini Funtana and my Top Flite Corsair. With the thought of another plane I always get this saying to me. How many planes can you fly at once. But the way I look at is I have plenty of spares and I can have different moods. But yeah When the get complete then I can show some pics of my fleet.

ShortBus · 05-14-2007, 08:26 PM

no

niccolo98 · 05-14-2007, 08:28 PM

ehhh...... nope!

Mike c. · 05-14-2007, 10:00 PM

yes! I have a friend that has a whole room filled to the ceiling with old planes. Some haven't flown in years and all of them still fly! there is such a thing of too much of something good.

Edge 540 · 05-14-2007, 10:02 PM

I dont know, if you have all the planes RTF then it could get to the point that most never get flown. For the price of a bunch of little ones you could have a really nice setup. The nice thing about having only one or two is that you can really master everyting about that one airframe and be able to fly it at its best.

It can be kind of a pain to keep lots of planes of the same size going. You get slightly more prone to missing little maintenance issues. Is the battery in this on a 600, or a 1000? 4 or 5 cell? Second aileron on channed 5 or 6? Was this one channel xx or yy? All that little stuff.
On the other hand its nice to have variety. I dont really know where I'm going with this, but I think a few nice planes and many smaller ones both have advantages.

youngflyer · 05-14-2007, 10:09 PM

i wish i could have two many planes, i have four but i only really fly one!

extra addict · 05-14-2007, 10:32 PM

I don't think so I enjoy the build almost as much as I do the flying.

suraerobatics · 05-14-2007, 11:01 PM

i have a friend that is a state farm agent and a multi millionair. He has 54 planes ready to fly hanging in his airplane building all RTF and on charge. from sea planes to warbirds,and gaint scale gas to scratch built it is awsome .

Edge 540 · 05-14-2007, 11:26 PM

Wow...I'd better look into the insurance business! haha
Have pictures of this "hanger of dreams"?

suraerobatics · 05-14-2007, 11:29 PM

Oh i am sure dgfick can vouch for me he has seen it and yes we ca get some pics

Boogie · 05-15-2007, 07:03 AM

Lately there was a competition in Poland in wchich a british Dave Wilshare said that he has more than 80 ready to go! Including tubines and gassers.

adrian · 05-15-2007, 07:17 AM

my answer is NO!! i have about 30 i think - many havent flown in years

05-14-2007, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
thewrap I had it, but then I lost it. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Highland Village Texas Age: 16 Posts: 1,751	Is there really such thing as too many planes? Well it seems that everytime I'm with a friend I end up with a new plane in the car. Maybe it's because I like to build um or maybe I even have the thought of flying um. the newest was the Eflite 260. I have a new plane on the way from Wild Hare. But the others go from my Ultra Stick Twist P-51 from Top Flite the Mini Funtana and my Top Flite Corsair. With the thought of another plane I always get this saying to me. How many planes can you fly at once. But the way I look at is I have plenty of spares and I can have different moods. But yeah When the get complete then I can show some pics of my fleet.

05-14-2007, 08:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
ShortBus Fun Police Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mountain Top, PA Age: 17 Posts: 3,521 Blog Entries: 2 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Is there really such thing as too many planes? no __________________ You want somethin?GO GET IT.

05-14-2007, 08:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
niccolo98 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MD Age: 17 Posts: 674	Re: Is there really such thing as too many planes? ehhh...... nope! __________________ “Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper." -Robert Frost

05-14-2007, 10:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mike c. Sleeping Beauty Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Port Orchard, Washington Age: 18 Posts: 804	Re: Is there really such thing as too many planes? yes! I have a friend that has a whole room filled to the ceiling with old planes. Some haven't flown in years and all of them still fly! there is such a thing of too much of something good.

05-14-2007, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Edge 540 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 1,682	Re: Is there really such thing as too many planes? I dont know, if you have all the planes RTF then it could get to the point that most never get flown. For the price of a bunch of little ones you could have a really nice setup. The nice thing about having only one or two is that you can really master everyting about that one airframe and be able to fly it at its best. It can be kind of a pain to keep lots of planes of the same size going. You get slightly more prone to missing little maintenance issues. Is the battery in this on a 600, or a 1000? 4 or 5 cell? Second aileron on channed 5 or 6? Was this one channel xx or yy? All that little stuff. On the other hand its nice to have variety. I dont really know where I'm going with this, but I think a few nice planes and many smaller ones both have advantages. __________________ www.ohiomodelplanes.com http://www.flyinggiants.com/gallery/...500&ppuser=273 Last edited by Edge 540; 05-14-2007 at 10:03 PM. Reason: spelling


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05-14-2007, 10:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
youngflyer Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: germantown, md, usa Age: 18 Posts: 1,153	Re: Is there really such thing as too many planes? i wish i could have two many planes, i have four but i only really fly one!

05-14-2007, 10:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
extra addict Flyin' Around Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Huddleston, Virginia Posts: 29	Re: Is there really such thing as too many planes? I don't think so I enjoy the build almost as much as I do the flying.

05-14-2007, 11:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
suraerobatics Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: May 2006 Location: troy missouri Age: 37 Posts: 315 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Is there really such thing as too many planes? i have a friend that is a state farm agent and a multi millionair. He has 54 planes ready to fly hanging in his airplane building all RTF and on charge. from sea planes to warbirds,and gaint scale gas to scratch built it is awsome . __________________ Dale Morgan 2007 HUCKFEST WAS BAD ASS 2008 HUCKFEST WAS SUPER SUPER BADASS everything has an expiration date. you,me and my planes have met a few of them

05-14-2007, 11:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Edge 540 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 1,682	Re: Is there really such thing as too many planes? Wow...I'd better look into the insurance business! haha Have pictures of this "hanger of dreams"? __________________ www.ohiomodelplanes.com http://www.flyinggiants.com/gallery/...500&ppuser=273

05-14-2007, 11:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
suraerobatics Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: May 2006 Location: troy missouri Age: 37 Posts: 315 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Is there really such thing as too many planes? Oh i am sure dgfick can vouch for me he has seen it and yes we ca get some pics __________________ Dale Morgan 2007 HUCKFEST WAS BAD ASS 2008 HUCKFEST WAS SUPER SUPER BADASS everything has an expiration date. you,me and my planes have met a few of them

05-15-2007, 07:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
Boogie Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warsaw & Gdynia, Poland Age: 21 Posts: 341	Re: Is there really such thing as too many planes? Lately there was a competition in Poland in wchich a british Dave Wilshare said that he has more than 80 ready to go! Including tubines and gassers.

05-15-2007, 07:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
adrian Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: TEL AVIV Age: 21 Posts: 2,441 Blog Entries: 11	Re: Is there really such thing as too many planes? my answer is NO!! i have about 30 i think - many havent flown in years __________________ My sponsors : *Team "Shalat Rachok" Israel* Spektrum radios/Horizon Hobbies my blog http://janstrydom.blogspot.com

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