RE: CMP Kits – Problems and Solutions
The paint is so terrible on the wings[&o] really good on the fuesalge but crap on the wings? Why not glass the wings also and make the paint permamnent? The new kits should be like the Warhawk where the decals are already applied on the fuse makes for a fast build.
Also hardware on the all the kits is bad and Some of the contruction is not fun:
I hate that wooden dowel pushrod nonsense. It would be so much easier to go with nylon tubes and metal push rods. Also on the 120 size warbirds use a Joiner wire for the elevator or give the option of dual elevator servos. Flap setup on the spitfire/hellcat and all other planes where you have to use the funky dual prushrod running off 1 servo is lame. Rather have 1 servo for each flap. The firewalls are not strong they need heavy renforcement and the wood doesn't stick that well to the fiberglass, I tried all sorts of epoxy and it would just eventaully come off (may be gorilla glue/probond would work)..
Discontinue the 40 size line, everything in the 40 size line is terrible, the 40 size planes come at 7.5-8 lbs! Serioulsy they suck and have terrible stalls and also fly like garbage.
Retracts... Why doens't CMP make some air retracts that would fit their planes? The century jets are just not that great and I hate cutting robostruts to match... I dont' like spring air design because you can't control retract down speed plus they dont' make a 90 degree rotating one; not to mention when you are done flying they stay extended... I'm surprised they don't have some nice 1/2 inch strut 2 ways considering how many warbirds they have.