Good Afternoon All,

I had a similar situatuon to the original post. It was a Great planes Giles 202 ARF... I was installing the servos in the tail and when I applied just a little pressure on the screwdriver to get the screw started and CRUNCH..!! Pushed the whole servo into the tail of the plane.. I fixed the problem... I sent an email to Great Planes customer service about the innadequate structure in the tail of the fuse and the reply I got was that with their "extensive testing" the tail structure was more than adequate and that I could send the fuse to them to evaluate it further... HELLO I fixed the problem so I could go flying!!! Why send it in now????? I think this thread serves as a lesson for anyone building and flying ARF models... Yes the model should be airworthy/safe from the factory, BUT the final assembly that the end user does should be that last checkpoint before you fly.... I know its a PITA to have to fix or modify something you purchase with the intent of getting to the field quickly and safely with minimal effort but it seems to be a wise thing to do... My replcement for the 202 is the Katana made by China Models purchased through Cheif.... I love the model but it does have a few shortcomings that I only found out about through researching this site...

Myron