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Old 04-26-2016 | 04:54 AM
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MTK;
I understand what You mean. For me personally why I selected an Oxai plane this time:

At first I was waiting to see if the Sebart PrometheS was going to be released. I like Sebart planes from the past (I have 4 Sebart models previously, the last a MythoS Pro). That level of quality suits me just fine, and they fly very well also in my opinion. But since Sebart has not released PrometheS yet it had to be another plane. After long thinking and saving for a new plane I wanted to try an Oxai plane, excellent quality and WC model. Galactika. Fun to see how good it flyes when properly trimmed in (as good as I have knowledge and ability to) and I hope to fly it at least 3 seasons. It will not be any more such superexpensive models for me, it was once in a life time purchase.
I can not blame the plane now if I fly bad
I have only 20 flights on it but so far it seems promising, I like how it fly and I have only made rough trimming so far.
In future when I will retire my Galactika (if it survive that long) I will go back to more midpriced models since they can fly very good also properly trimmed in.
The superfinish of Oxai models is of course nice to look at but is not important really - the flight characteristics are really what counts for me also.
There is a downside to have such superfinish on a model like an Oaxi plane has - every scratch show more
And I'm little surprised how fragile the finish is, it is very easy to get dents. Oxai sent with the model very nice transport cover for whole model to protect it during transport, that is really needed. I have heard Oaxi do not use glass fibre on stab and wings, it is some paper, like Japanese tissue paper or similar, and the surface is not as hard and scratch resistant then despite the clear coat that is like a mirror.

/Bo

Last edited by bem; 04-26-2016 at 01:04 PM.