Well, I'm one of those "Joe"s that got caught in the Pre-Fire-Sale price at Chief.... and I ain't happy about it.... I paid full pop, plus shipping.... the NEXT DAY it was on the website for $529... so I called, talked to Dana at Chief. He told me what was happening, and to check back. I did a few days later - the website was $629 plus shipping THAT day - then a couple days later it was at the Fire Sale.

Although I feel a victim of poor timing, I have to honestly say I believe the situation was so volatile that I don't hold Chief accountable for their problems. Maybe I should - but - sometimes "stuff" happens, and that's all there is to it, IMO.

The quality of the components and the build seem good enough to warrant the price I paid, and the "going rate" for these 30% (if they are GOOD airplanes) seems about right, so I just had to get over it and move on.

Now, my delay in getting this further along is due to awaiting Hitec 5955's all round.....but I think that will be a wise wait, also.

I have the red LifeLike CajunR/C pilot, and ordered the 3D cockpit from Troy, so hopefully this one will LOOK as good as what I paid for it, too...