The VMar Extra 300 is very sturdy and flies quite well. After more than 300 flights with mine, it is still nimble and will do all the ordinary aerobatics. Lands very nicely, once you are used to how fast a little taildragger with a symmetric airfoil lands. I understand the newer ones have an extra inch or so of wingspan.

The covering on mine is quite faded now. I have secured the loose front edges with CA. Should have done it right away. I tore the landing gear out twice, fixed each time in a half hour (even when I tore the blocks from the fuse.) Not the plane's fault, mine. I'm thinking about recovering it. A fellow club member has done that with his.

If you want an inexpensive third or fourth plane to learn four-point rolls, rolling circles, etc, this is a nice choice. Plus, if you augur it in, it's only $130.

Can't speak for other VMar products, but the Extra's great, in my book.

Good luck,
Dave Olson