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Old 08-31-2004 | 08:35 PM
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Default RE: Seagull Zero

Minnflyer summed up current Seagull product up pretty darned well.

I've inspected the Seagull Zero (.46) up close and personal. Viewed the silver version. Being one of their newer Seagull ARFs it's laser cut. The Vietnamese have also finally worked out how to align a jig. Three cheers for this one!!! Vietnamese ARFs always have and still do suffer from weight bloat....but they are improving. The Seagull Zero is no exception, but then it is a warbird. Longeron work inside the fuselage keeps the weight down and is inarguably impressive. Covering is "Easycoat". (Profilm/Ultracoat) Overall very nice. Pricing/value is stunning. The irritation of having to rework a few minor issues is easily overcome by the price and resultant quality of the product.

Sorely tempted to buy one myself, - but one can't have everything one sees or wants. []

I have assembled the Seagull PC-9 and have their Decathlon (yet to assemble). Black Horse, Seagull and Phoenix brands all emanate from the same production facility. I also have two Phoenix and a Black Horse ARF. Latest Seagull offerings are a quantum leap.

Not yet up to World Models standards, but at a compromise of price point and of sufficient quality where WM are soon going to have to start watching their backs. The following is a generalisation, and like all generalisations there will be exceptions, but IME provides an accurate guide to their respective offerings.

Seagull's Zero. Buy if you are on a budget and want a decent semi-scale warbird ARF with a few minor niggles. Looks great in the air.