I covered mine with Monokote and the the big Rx'er pack and On Board Glow were added only to balance instead of adding lead. The reason that its so heavy is the better part of the entire airframe is lasercut plywood. Correct me if I'm wrong but from the pictures on the webpage and in the manual the first version was mostly balsawood. This differrence in wood explains the great increase in weight as noted on the webpage of 7.1 lbs. I've written a review for our club webpage and newsletter ( www.rcfcbc.com ), but I'm hesitant to to send it to the editor due the document not being very complimentary to the product. I want to help people to be aware and ask the questions I didn't, I don't want to destroy any future business for MBP. I would just like them to be honest about weight and the changes to the product, good, bad or indifferrent. Honesty and integrity sells product.

Hooked on rc, I'm large but not Hawaiian. I and my loving wife ( works for Air Canada ) just visit there a fair amount and the culture sometimes rubs off.

Austa la Vista

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