Hello

I have one of the cmp Hellcats. Got it on EBay for 100.00. Completed weight was 15.3 lbs with G-26 and C.J. retracts (I don't think the retracts were worth the money). It is a floater, as far as warbirds go. Second flight could not get the gear down. So lowered flaps (43 degrees), about 15-20 percent power with a long flat approach and landed. I was very surprised at how slow the plane would fly (in ground effect of course). I slide about 7-9 feet and stopped with no structural damage.
A friend had the "knock off" Hellcat at the field yesterday and I was able the inspect it. I was wondering what the differences were between the two kits. I my opinion the only difference, besides the decals, is the price. His airplane had all the same panel lines in the fuse, same canopy, flaps, washout in the elevator halves, same cowl, same thickness of the fiberglass parts, same hardware. I did forget to look and the retracts, so I won't comment on them.
In my opinion this is a so-so flying airplane. Not bad, not good, just fair. But I looks very impressive in the air. Almost forgot, I set my C.G. at 127 mm.

Ryon L.