PylonWorld
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by splatt
... I've had good success with them, but I don't recommend them for your first quickie unless you have access to the knowledge it takes to see the potential problems ...[/QUOTE]
Jesse / others,
My concern when I first wrote my assessment was that new potential racers would buy them, and then have problems. A lot of people coming from the ARF community do not have experience with preparation of a racer, and especially one that needs some work. Even the new one still needs some work.
Lanier advertised in the major mags, which indicates they wanted to sell them to everyone, not just existing racers.
I don't agree with Druce that people should know better. Most people assume that an ARF is structurally sound, at least for the engine sizes stated on the box. Go above the engine rating on the box and yes, one should assume they might have to do some extra work.
Lanier has been responsive to the known problems. If this plane was from the new run of planes, then people need to let them know that there are still issues. Pinning the firewall has been common practice on Quickies for a long time. They should be doing it, and the consumers should let them know when a plane doesn't hold up.
Even Hanger 9 had a big problem with an ARF. The large Edge 540 was breaking wings. Eventually Horizon got the message and stopped manufacturing the plane until they could solve the problem. Plus they offered to replace the wings (at least) of the existing planes.
Fortunately Lanier addressed a number of problems that were on my list. We need to help them make the plane suitable for first timers that don't spend time on thier PC's getting info from others.
< Message edited by PylonWorld -- Jun 21 2002 5:31PM >
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