I have the kit too. I think the new price 550 is an error...but I got mine before the website change as a Christmas present.
This is my first pattern plane that I hope to use at our clubs contest in 2013. It is shockingly lightweight to be from CMP! I found the 'on the web' manual to be nice but locating the CG kind of goofy. The carbon fiber landing gear wasn't pre-drilled. The canopy latch didn't line-up but it was fixed in less than a minute using an drill bit. The cowl (beautifully painted) and wheel pants seem overly heavy to me. The covering job is first rate, above my expectations for an ARF.
The side supports for the rudder servo tray is really weak and I question the use of the lightening holes through out the structure. My power will be from a Tacon Big Foot 110 (295kV) on 8S
I would love to take pictures but wife reminded me that it is a gift...put it away
