Tom,

I have to whole heartedly agree with your statements about a Giles. I've met and flown with more people than I care to remember that told me how bad a Giles would snap. As you know, I have one of your Giles kits and adore the way it flies, and snapping has never, ever, been an issue. Mine is a little over weight at 26 pounds since I used a 105cc engine instead of the suggested 80, so if one should have a tendency to be snappy it would be a heavier one, and mine is not, period!!

I have also flown many different Caps, and the only ones that ever had a snapping problem were those that were either over controlled, improperly balanced, or both. A fair number of people that I have met that had snapping issues with either type of plane in any size really weren't qualified to be flying planes much beyond the trainer level, but were self convinced of their "superior" ability levels. The end result was always predictable.

I have a Precision Eagle 4.4 just languishing at the house, and your 91" Cap is becoming a very tempting thought upon my return home. Then again, that new 40% series of planes you have in the works may take precidence over the smaller ones. That Utimate I have will never go anywhere, though. She's SWEET!!

Keep up the good work. I believe that all of us truly appreciate a manufacturer/distributor such as yourself that pays attention to the desires of the customers. You and your wife are a rare breed. Thanks!!

Pat Roy