When I started in the hobby about 14 years ago, all I heard was "shop Tower Hobbies, they're the best", so I did. Three messed up orders in less than a year! I stopped using them for about 5 years until they had an offer I couldn't refuse, so I tried again. Guess what; they screwed that one up also. Now if I see something in a Tower ad that I really want, the local hobby shop will get it for me at the same price. Now I don't have to pay postage either. As for Northeast Sailplanes; just do a search here on RCU to read about them )&(^@&s! I can't add to that.