I was just wondering if we are all reading the same RCJI or if they send a special edition to the US.

Perhaps I am reading the magazine upside down, being downunder, but I fail to see how anything that was written was in any conceivable way derogatory to BVM.

GAS FLOW
In this article David clearly discounts any design fault with the Bobcat, however states that it would be advantageous to round the peaks of the diamond section elevator. He even states that the Bobcat is a cracking ( that means exceptionally good in England) model which has been well thought out by the manufacturer. A compliment I would have thought.

The thrust of this article seems to me to discount any design fault with the Bobcat airframe and point the finger completely at the "nut behind the wheel" , the builder, not adequately ensuring that the setup of battery power, servo cabling and servo used are up to the job in ALL situations.

WJM
David said a "MOST UNCHARACTERISTIC" shipping delay at BVM resulted in the tailplanes non-arrival. Am I wrong or does this infer that BVM is normally efficient in their shipping.
Hardly a "THRASHING IN A PUBLIC FORUM".

VIGILANTE
As David said the Vigilante has a similar appearance to the Bandit
and having personally seen the Vigilante and also some of BVM's kits there is little difference in the quality however a quantum leap in the price. David Cronkite makes the statemant that the cost comparison is not relevant as the Bandit is all composite, however, he is obviously forgetting the Balsa Bandit which, at least in Australia, costs approximately 3 times the Vigilante.
It is extremely hard to see value for money in that!

Anyway just my perspective on the issues.

Russell.