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Old 09-25-2011 | 03:18 PM
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darylk79
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Default RE: Phoenix Spitfire 40 ARF

THIS PLANE SUCKS, SUCKS, SUCKS, SUCK, SUCKS, SUCKS! OH, DID I MENTION IT SUCKS!!! i JUST WENT OUT FOR THE MAIDEN TODAY.THE DAMN THINGS TRUST LINE FROM THE FACTORY IS WAY OFF.THE CG IS WAY OFF ACORDING TO THE MANUAL.THE FUSELAGE IS WEAKER THEN TOOTHPICKS.JUST A ***** PLANE.I ORDERED A NEW FUSELAGE AND TAIL SECTION TO REBUILD.OH AND THE ENGINE CUT OUT DURING MY CLIMB WHILE I WAS TRYING TO TRIM IT OUT.NEXT TIME I WILL HAVE TO COMPLETELY EPOXY THE INSIDE OF THE FUSE AND USE A LASER TO SET THE THRUST LINE.JUST NOT A GOOD DAY.I HAVE BUILT 10 PLANES AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS.THE MANUFACTUER NEEDS TO REDO THE MANUAL AND RETHINK THIS AIRCRAFT.THE DESIGNER MUST HAVE BEEN SMOKING CRACK WHILE DESIGNING THIS PLANE.AS YOU CAN SEE IM PISSED.I TOOK A CHANCE ON THIS PLANE AND LOST...BIG TIME.MY OPINION DO NOT BUY THIS PLANE.I REPEAT DO NOT BUY THIS PLANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UNLESS YOU LIKE FLUSHING $169 BUCKS DOWN THE FREAKING TOILET!