You buy cheap, you get cheap and it will take considerable work to get CMP's flying properly. Also, you can not use all the Hardware and the Paint chips off easy.

You have to fuel proof the entire aircraft, because CMP doesn't do it... so it seems, and the directions are Vague. ( If you even get the directions) The CG (Center Gravity) wasn't listed, and the manufacture requested CG is way off. The DC ( Dead Center) on the Firewall is way off, so engine mounting will be a little tricky. The Flaps, Ailerons and Elevator measurements are off from each other, and all CMP's take a lot of additional modifications to be structurally sound.

My suggestion is, don't be suckered in because of the price. Save your money and purchase a Hanger 9, Sig, Goldberg and Great Planes. Sure most of there planes cost more, however the quality is much better than CMP... and you don't have to worry too much about any paint chipping off and you can use ALL the hardware. I bought two CMP's and the quality was the same. [sm=thumbs_down.gif]

If you buy a CMP, forget about buying parts... they're non-existant. That's unless you buy another kit of your plane, or find a wrecked CMP on E-Bay etc.

Also, look for any reviews in any of the Magazines or On-line, you will find that they aren't any, however the other companies I mentioned have mostly good reviews.

So if your looking for a plane that looks good, and you want to go to the field in a couple of days and don't want to spend a ton of money on Hardware and paint etc, buy what I suggested.

So I disagree what has been written so far from my own personal experience. Sorry for throwing the Dog Poo in the middle of the Parade, somebody has to explain his question a little better honestly.

Watch it kmtranmd, Sales people do come in to some of these Forums, and if they can sell you there brand, they make money.

Good Luck,


Peter Dowling aka Luftwaffe Oberst
AMA District II # 865404
Aero Modelers Club
Pulaski, NY