Steve Campbell...

What you say is true...at least for now. Again referencing the motorcycle industry...they have been doing critical reviews for a number of years now. The manufactures don't like it but the magazine sells their bikes. They HAVE to advertise in that magazine because that is where the readers are. If they don't want negative comments they must make a better motorcycle. Recently I haven't seen a review on any motorcycle that didn't have some negative comments. Even the ones they like. Somehow their advertising doesn't suffer.

The same should/will be true in the hobby industry. As soon as people expect the critical reviews and hold the magazines to a higher stardard they will change. The manufacturers will get better too...and they will continue to advertise in the magazines. They willl have to...because they can't afford not to.

Only then will we get reviews that are worth their salt. But it can take a long time. I know personally how violent the readers of reviews of certain planes can be. Perhaps the readers aren't ready yet. They still have their favorites and they must be perfect....because the owners don't want to listen to any advice on how to improve. These manufacturers will be passed by the other guys who improve.

Thanks
Barry