This is my first post, and this subject may have already been discussed, but here goes.
A short while ago I ordered a Lanier Comet from Tower Hobbies, and began to experience a nightmare that will probably haunt me for the rest of my natural life.
This was the worst kit in the world. Some examples:
-The kit contained two left main gear wires, so when assembled, one pointed up and the other pointed down! Lanier did send me new ones.
-The instructions, which Lanier shouldn't have gone to the trouble of printing, called for a 10, or 12 oz. tank, can't remember which, but I couldn't even get an 8 oz to fit; had to go to a flex tank, heated and "squshed" to come close to having a fit.
-The rear of the fuselage was not only twisted, it was so warped to the right, I had to build in about 4 degrees of left rudder, so it would fly straight even after applying all the left trim I could on the transmitter.
-The rudder that came with the kit was cut BACKWARDS. If I could have hinged the trailing edge, it would have worked.
-The end caps on both the vertical stabilizer and the main wing were installed improperly, and I had to just about ruin the airplane to fix them.
-I think I could safely say that nothing, and I mean NOTHING, fit the way it was supposed to.

I could go on, but that would be boring. I sent several emails to Lanier, which were mostly ignored. The one that was answered said: "Sorry you had troubles with your Comet." There was no offer to send a new kit, etc. I guess I could have sent it back for a refund, but the shipping would have probably cost almost as much as the kit.

I don't know how any of you feel about it, but I'll never, ever, do business with Lanier, and, as I told them, I'll do what I can to make sure that none of my friends get burned like I did.
Glen Wearden