well as much as i admire all the responces here on this subject i cant believe that anybody has not mentioned an ARTF Speedo thermo 1.2m cheap chinese model . Unbelievable value at £35 with Fiberglass fuse and a 2piece built up wing , flys in the lightest of breezes yet its very capable of flying in 40 mph no worrys , its a slippy little plane that is as fast as many far more expensive planes , yet as agile as any foam wing model ive seen including alulas . I do however think that everyone who feels they have gotten value for money out of the model they have purchased surely is a winner anyway .
Bang for buck in my opinion is this little balsa/glass belter , its not indestructable , but a built up wing is a thing of beauty when you have to remove profilm to repair it ,So you can add education to the bang for buck theory . There are skills needed to build a built up wing , it takes time . it takes patience , it takes sanding . Then it takes covering and perfecting .
Thats why i dont do it anymore (haha), I just pay for a ready made wing from china , and also they are an exceptional quality built up wing , they snap , but pinned down glued up its ready to get more slope abuse . Great plane , great fun , great value = Great Bang for Buck .
Thats my case for the deffence Doh !!
Happy landings with whatever Plane you fly . And a Very Happy New Year to yourselfs and your familys .
Bob