I now what you mean! I have an earlier model I purchased over ten years ago.(different than what there selling now but it still works fine) And it took about three months to get that one. His ordering instructions are pretty explicit and harsh I'd say. Must be a one or two man operation.
Have you seen Clifford Begnards' review of the Alpha?
www.fly-giantrc.org/reviews/alpha/alpha.html
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