I'll agree with DubD...the 2M VJ from SM is NOT durable. Mind you if you fly it ~10-30 times a year you're probably fine. I've got 46 flights on mine in a little over a month with a P-120 and find that it's speed, even at full grunt is less than I'd like it to go (isn't that always the case?). I've got little cracks popping up around the plane and I have yet to have a day at the field where I haven't broken a gear door hinge (I've ordered a set of aluminum gear door hinges from BVM but haven't installed them yet).

Additionally it has a real bad tendency to snap when you pull on the stick a bit. I've added a mix where the ailerons will kick up with lots of backstick but haven't had a chance to try it yet. As a result of watching my buddies fly their Flashes, and having flown my VJ I decided to order an Ultra Flash. I prefer the looks and presence of the VJ, but the long-term durability and speed of the UF is a huge advantage to me. I am well on track to put 100-150 flights on this year...the VJ won't take a few years of that. If you want a list of the recommended reinforcements for the 2M after my experiences, please let me know.

Dantley, I need to pick your brain about the UF at some point.

Dave