well Daryl I will say this, it is very obvious MB planes has now decided to at least "attempt" the truth when it comes to the finished weight of an airplane...I remember the website as recent as a few days ago and it did in fact suggest 7.2 pounds as compared to 8.9 pounds that is now stated. Gee seems to me that is 1.7 pounds on my scale....where did all THAT weight come from Mr. Charron and your illusive President...could it be PLYWOOD perhaps? Did you build one yourself to in fact find out the truth?

As for Mr. Charron's suggestion to balance a plane with a full tank of fuel, I think he needs to head back to school and learn a few things about model airplane building. Mr. Charron, and I sincerely hope you are reading this forum as you have already contributed to it a number of times... if you balance a plane with a full tank of fuel and it becomes level on the CG chosen, as that tank empties you place the plane in a TAIL HEAVY situation, which by any pilot's estimation makes a plane very difficult to fly.

Mr. Charron, regardless of a planes engine recommendations a plane should in fact fly regardless of the engine chosen if it falls within the manufacturers specification. For you to suggest that the two engines stated are at the bottom end of the range only tells me that you in fact have not done your homework...remember this is a 40 sized aircraft as advertised.

Mr, Charron you state that you have been consutling with the president in this matter and discussing the opportunity to provide Daryl B with a "T Rex" Kit at your cost "In that respect, I haven't asked him about the T-REX I was putting together for you. I want to wait until he cools down first". Well let me ask you this, why do YOU have to be the middle man, if he is so "HOT" as you so fondly put it? Why does he not pick up the phone, call Daryl and discuss this directly with him, he is the damn president of the company, you would think he would have a vested interest in a resolution to this matter.

I think after following this entire thread from start to finish, the best thing for you to do Daryl is to follow this thread going forward and forewarn each person that is considering purchasing one, your words are gospel as you have experienced first hand the issues with this plane, as has J Silvers and I am sure a few more out there as well. It is too bad MB planes does not subscribe to the old restaurant adage, " if you are happy with our service...tell the world, if you are unhappy with our service... tell us" they just don't seem to give a damn.