I was very disappointed with my Split 280. First of all, I couldn't get the darn thing to even fly with the stock speed 280 in it. I was using an 8-cell pack rather than a 7-cell, but that can't have been the only reason. Also (and perhaps related), the wingo prop that came with wouldn't stay on.

I put a 400 in with a 6x3 prop, and at least it would fly. But it is *definately* not durable - more durable than other non-EPP foamies (at least it tears, doesn't shatter), but it definately doesn't "hit the lamp post and keep on flying".

I also had tons of trouble properly trimming it so it would fly with any kind of stability/predictability. The method for attaching the ailerons (strapping tape) simply wasn't adequate - the tape would come loose after a while from the oily coroplast, and you would get less, then no, control. Also, the fact that the EPP tends to absorb impacts meant that it deformed after one or two crashes (while trying to trim it), bending the fuselage to the point that I couldn't get the wings/tail feathers properly aligned any more.

I put a little time *first* assembling the Split, then *lots* of time trying to modify it so it could fly. Was never successful, and have pretty much given up. I bought the darn thing because I had learned all I could learn from my rudder/elevator Tipsy, and wanted to get some of the feeling of a aileron plane when flying in the park behind my house (when I didn't feel like going out to the field and flying a bigger glow-powered trainer).

Had TONS more fun with my Tipsy for park flying, even though it is a rudder/elevator ship, and can't do really any acrobatics. Unfortunately, the Tipsy shattered when it crashed, and has grown too heavy to fly well now that it is approximately 70% epoxy and carbon fiber (although it is REALLY strong now...).