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Old 12-02-2004 | 11:25 AM
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Default RE: Yak that could handle a DA50?

Ragardless of what Chris rejected or accepted. I have a KMP. I am completely satisfied with it.
I am not a professional pilot. Nor do I want to compete in any TOC'S. I am a family man who unfortunately with 3 kids can't afford the luxury of buying a plane from a company who's president hasn't even won a TOC. Everyones buying into the ''Hype'' of Extreme Flight. As long as the plane is not built crooked, which it is not, or is broken, which it is not I think that 399.99 is a great price for an 87'' airplane. Especially if your just a recreational flyer. Let's say for the sake of argument that the plane you intend on buying is EF's 87'' yak. Ok. You buy the best servos, the best linkage. The best of everything. Now what? You spent close or even in excess of $2000.00, and don't forget the free wing bags. So are you going to compete with your 2000.00 plus investment? Or are you just going to be the guy that says I have the best of everything but now I am not going to do anything with all the money in the sky. I just want the guys at the field to see that I have the best Sh*T! Bragging rights shouldn't have to be so hard on the pocket.

The bottom line gentlemen is, as far as quality goes... Sure EF is the better investment. But, I think Mr. Hinson was thinking about a competiting pilot when he not only designed the yak but also priced it.
Someone who would win contests, and get cash prizes. I don't think he had a normal Joe Schmo in mind who goes to the flying field once or twice a week in when he also priced it.

I am not knocking his product. Only the hype behind it. It's the same crap anywhere you go. I am happy with my kmp and also 500.00 richer and guess what? I went to airwild.com and I got my 28-35% wingbags for 79.99, and I still came out with a nice looking airplane that flys great.