GRANT ED, I have two of their models that I think is new release? The DeHavilland Beaver that I'm impressed with as far as appearance, but have not started to put it together as I'm too busy flying other planes that I put on floats. I do strictly float/seaplane flying as water is my only source of runway. The Discovery came in at just over 7 lbs after mounting it on Falcon floats. It flies great,although it is a trainer, but I got it for $69. and wanted to test VMAR for float conversion. If the Beaver adapts to the floats and flies as well, I'll be sold on VMAR. I did have to laugh at both model's engine mounts and will use neither. On the Discovery, the only two mods, besides float mounting. that I did was the engine mount and converted the wings to bolt-on instead of rubber band mount. And I did use Golden push rods instead of their metal rods.

After 10 flights with an OS 46, the model has held. I've been pushing it harder each time to see what are the limits on the wings and so far so good. Snap roll, spins and loops under full power. Have not seen any signs of fatigue. The covering will shrink if the iron is hot enough. I did notice a warp to the tail wing, but it straightened after applying enough heat with an iron. Not as aerobatic as my Ready or Seamaster, but then it is a trainer and flies as well as any trainer I have flown.

I did detect small dimples in a few areas beneath the covering that I think are small splatters of glue and another area has a piece of balsa that I think was scrap that got trapped in the wing and has worked its way under the covering. It is about 1/4 x 1'' piece and does not affect any functions.

I'm currently enamored with the Ready on floats and too distracted to work on the Beaver. Love the looks of the Beaver. The Ready just surprised me as how well and easily it handles the floats and the sky, weighing in at 7 lb 10 0z.