Hi guys,

I have built a 68" P-51 from GSP and am now working on a 70" Hellcat by GSP.

The P-51 was very high quality. I did reinforce the cowl with fiberglass. Got alot of compliments on that bird. Easy to build, had alot of fun flying it.

After having major issues with a Kyosho GeeBee Z ARF and a P-38 from Morrison's, I wasn't expecting much. The Hellcat is without a doubt the best ARF I have ever seen. Period. Sure, the paint scheme is not 100% scale, but the quality is awsome.

Having said that, I do not understand why ARF mfg's include the worst hardware. I routinely just chuck all the hardware that comes with the bird. Then I go out and get Sullivan, Dubro, or similar hardware. The word ARF is a misnomer in my opinion. These should be called "quick build" kits like the full size kit planes industry calls theirs. I have never seen any ARF that was "almost ready to fly".

I think another area people have issues with is skill level. It takes a moderate or advanced level of building skill sometimes to make an ARF come out as it should. I think some people expect to just throw it together and go fly. I always check and reinforce anything that's not up to par. I also read and re-read the directions. Then I make notes about which changes I might need to make either in the sequence of steps, or modifications to the construction.

I can say nothing but good things about GSP...sorry for not jumping on the bandwagon. My experience is limited to two birds though.

I will post photos in my gallery when the f6f flies. Planning on a June date for first flight.

Sincerely
Patrick S. Duncan

I think my review of the P-51 is on the GSP site.