I find it amusing many folks will whine about some imperfection in an ARF, especially the low prices ones that you couldn't even come close to building one for that price, and probably not come close in the quality too.
I didn't think it sounded like whining to me. If you lay down your hard earned money, you deserve to get the best they can offer at that price point. How would you feel if you called Lanier or any other supplier, with a legitamate complaint, and they took the attitude of "what did you expect for such a low price, no imperfections? Give me a break!
It doesn't matter how much you spend or how little. It doesn't matter whether it's GP, AW, SIG, pick your poison, they all turn out a lemon from time to time. I KNOW, I have gotten a few. At the same time, I just bought a Phoenix Models SU-31 for $77.03 shipped! It was immaculate....perfect!
If these companies operated under that premise, there would be no planes under $200.00 cause no one would buy the things.
dbow, call Lanier and get yourself another plane, and if they won't deal with ya, let us know.