Originally Posted by
cmp3cantrj
If you go ahead with the Mirage make sure you coat the foam with something to fuel proof it - and throw away the supplied undercarriage struts and wheels - they are made of cheese - Eflite 15-25 retracts work perfectly in this model.
Agreed. I never use the stock retracts for these things. A 2K epoxy clear will fix it up, and I can still used water based paints for the color.
I am considering making it hand launch, I wonder what the AMA things of that since it wont technically have brakes, since it doesn't have wheels!