Yeah, the TT is a little more expensive at $180, but it's worth it. Top knotch. I'm a pretty good builder, and I don't think I could build it. The covering is MUCH better than anything I could do. I used the included wheels, spinner, control horns, engine mount... everything. I used SIG CA hinges instead, and made some CF pushrods *just because*. No real reason.

It's taken some pretty hard landings too, as I get used to it. I seem to keep on stalling it about 1-2 feet off the ground. Bent the gear, but no damage to the wood. It flies great, snaps well if you want it to but doesn't do anything spooky that you don't expect.

The scale details are what really set it apart. I have a build thread you should look at. Pair it with the TT 46 it was designed for, and it's a great package. Engine mount holes are predrilled and the motor fits perfect. Balances perfect too with no weight, battery dead center.

I don't have tons of money to spend on planes. But I will definitely find an extra $50 for a great plane instead of settling for something that is just "OK".

I just got a Modeltech SE5a. So far I would call it "OK". The hardware is passable. The covering is not good at all. It's not horrible, it's smooth. But the trimming is terrible. I don't regret it, but I wish I'd been able to look at it before ordering. Not that I had much choice in a 40 size WWI bipe... Well, I guess I could have gone for the Kyosho Tigermoth which looks great. But I think that thing might be $250 right? In that case, compared to $65 for the SE5a, I don't feel so bad.

For me, the TT Dec at $180 set a whole new benchmark for what is possible.