ORIGINAL: MHester
ORIGINAL: tommy s
I think everyone agrees OXAI models are superb and everyone would like to have one, but
if you stop and think a minute it should be obvious to everyone just how rediculous it is to pay
that much for a model airplane. Come on people, this is still just a hobby not a contest to see who
can spend the most, and remember it can all self destruct in a split second.
tommy s
Tell that to the jet guys
Oxais are the top drawer of pattern planes currently. ZN, the now dead PL etc don't even hold a candle in my opinion.
The only question is: would you pay that much for a pattern plane? You'd be suprised. Have a look at the Ultra RC Evolution and look at the problems they're having. That's why the cost is so high on Oxais. You may have a problem or two eventually (stuff happens) but you at least do get a sweet plane, and don't have those sort of problems.
I wouldn't pay that much for a plane, but then I am a builder and have my own thing going so take that with a grain of salt. As said in another thread, it is a builder's market right now.
BTW since the Oxais are made with balsa, does that make them "Uber Roaches"?
-Mike
In case you missed it....ZN models have won the past 4 world champs....and in '03 Poland over 50% of the models were PL. In fact there was not a single Oxai model in the finals at either the 2005 Worlds (the Matts flew PL's in '05), or the 2006 US Nats.
Oxai is a nice model for sure (I would love to have a Zeque), but to say ZN or PL dont hold a candle to them is waaaay off base.
Anyone who thinks they need to spend $3495 to get a "top drawer" model is just plain wrong. The Twisters we brought in from ZN cost about $1500cnd give or take to build/paint/cover (plus equipment), and I would put it up for flying quality against anything out there. Sure you gotta build it right, but thats relatively simple for anyone who has done it before.