I just finished building the Phoenix Models Funstar 3D plane. Tower Hobbies $109. I should have done a construction review on it because I cannot believe the value! I've been doing this for a long time and built dozens of ARF's but none have been this complete for this money. I would say the over all quality of build and materials approach that of World Models or Modeltech. Just because this comes from Vietnam don't discount it as a VMAR POS. Here's a fair and balanced list of what you get:

Packaging - Good to Excellency
Covering - Oracover. great workmanship, a few wrinkles.
Wing - One piece, ailerons hinged and pinned, bolt on (2 bolts, 2 dowels), drilled and plastic inserts inst.
Empenage - Hinged, pinned, strong, epoxy in vert and horiz (that's about the most construction you have to do). Aligned near perfect.
Firewall - Gusseted, fuel proofed, mount (heavy) installed 45 degrees, muffler relief on bottom.
Cowl (Not pictured in Tower add?) - Gorgeous fiberglass, painted to match red trim. Snug fit, no clear plastic template.
Gear - One piece wire screwed to bottom ply plate. Seems week.
Wheels / hardware - Superlight hard foam (cheap). Nice big 3D control horns, pitch the rest.
Other - Servo tray installed, new version has servo cut outs in rear. Balanced slightly tail heavy with Tower .46 and Macs Muff. Throw away the instructions. Fues looks very weak along wing saddle. Pilot and canopy installed. 4.5 pounds. Graphics are corny, didn't use. Tail wheel , tiller type, pre-bent. Looks great with cowl, kind of Diablotinish but better.

Haven't had time to fly it yet. But experience says it will be a nice neutral 3D plane. Search RCU for Funstar in the 3D section. I'll post more pics later

Eric