I have been building and flying R C for 39 years. I have lost track of how many balsa and plywood planes I have built, as back in the day, I built lots of planes for other people. I fly with wheels, floats and in the winter - with skis. That is fun, can be cold, but gets one out of the house. I have never seen an ugly airplane, some are just a bit more unusual than others. I was also fortunate enough to have my own Ultra-Light airplane.