This is a warning to all about the faulty model supplied to me and the after sales service I received from Art Hobby and Giant Composite Models the manufacturer of the 44% Extra

I purchased 3 of these models, These models were sold supposedly having a full 3D capability for engines up to 210cc.

I fitted a ZDZ 160 Champion to my model well within the engine size specified, My models first and very brief flight went as follows model took off turned right almost as soon as the model had completed this turn the left hand wing panel started to break up in flight and the inevitable crash landing shortly there after a total flight time under 40 seconds.

This flight was fortunate enough ( if you can call it that) to be in front of about 300 people, several of whom were videoing the flight and on these video’s the commentator can be clearly heard saying “Iain’s model has a bit of a problem, structural problem” A eye witness report as it happened.

A copy of one of the video’s was sent to GCM and a witness statement from the flight line controller was faxed to GCM. There response to the video showing the left hand wing panel flapping, was no the whole model was rocking left to right, all the damage was caused by impact.

Shortly after the wing failed on my model there was a bulitin placed on the manufacturers website warning of a possible wing problem, details of this bulitin can be found at the website mentioned below

A brief sample of a website which is at this time under construction is available at www.iadmodeldesigns.co.uk/frontpage.htm when complete will be published at www.arthobby.co.uk and www.gmc.co.uk and www.giantcompositemodels.co.uk as soon as complete to allow everyone to view all the information in relation to this faulty model and to have an idea of the service I have received.

Is there anyone out there has experienced a similar problem with these models

At present on www.iadmodeldesigns.co.uk/frontpage.htm there are snapshots taken from one of the video’s showing the wing flapping

Iain Nicol