RE: Lanier Kits
I've got the 96" Giles by Lanier. And although it's been shelved for a couple of years while I'm building others, I plan to get back to it this winter. It doesn't have the plastic t-deck, it's all wood. The parts were all either Laser or CNC Router cut. The foam cores were some of the best i've seen. I had one bad piece of lite ply (twisted and cracked) and all it took was a phone call to Lanier before I had a replacement on the way. The biggest draw-back that I can see from their kits is the excess weight. They're built like battleships! I cut about a pound of ply out of the fuselage! Don't really care for the 'capstrip' sheeting on the wing, so we'll be doing a fully sheeted (1/16") wing in lieu of the partially sheeted and cap stripped wing. Hopefully, we'll get it done this winter. Altogether, the Giles seems to be a pretty good kit, and their response to the defective part was quick and easy! Props to Lanier!