Just read all the thread. Mostly I see people complaining about the price. I personally think the price is fine. On Tower is for sale for $450. With discounts that can probably be $410 shipped to your door. This is a big airplane. I don't think it would be possible to build the thing for that. And in my limited time I've seen the quality of the ARFs getting better and better. I'm excited. And I personally think it's underpriced. I'm going to email them and see if they'll raise the price $20. The good news is the first posts reflect a $600 dollar price tag. Now it's $450. Maybe by December it'll be $400. This is a lot of airplane for the money. I can't complain one bit. Not one bit about the price.

I'm interested about the seemingly small recommended engine size for such a heavy plane. Is this normal for the scale models?

What about aerobatics? Will these planes do nice aerobatics or are they just fly in circle types?

I just love the looks and the history of this airplane. I'm gonna get one regardless of the aerobatics but I'm curious so I can select the proper engine. I'm at 4800' above sea level so I have to overpower a bit. I've been thinking about a YS 140 or Saito 180 but even they don't seem like enough to me for the weight.

The other issue is servos. I usually use HiTec 5625, 5645 and 645. I'm think the 5645 on rudder and elevator. Maybe the 645 on the ailerons. Would that be enough?

Also, the upper wing scares me as to it might come off in high thrust maneuvers. Am I worrying needlessly? Do I need to fly this thing slow?

Nobody at our club has anything like this plane. I can't wait to show up with it.

Thanks
Barry