I called Tower Hobbies the last week of Oct to confirm early Nov availability of the OS 55ax. They said that it was going to be there at that time. I ordered it online that day. One week into November it changed from early November availability to mid-December. I cancelled the backorder and ordered a Supertigre 51 instead. I had to call back a 2nd time because the back order did not get cancelled as I had reqested. The ST shipped immediately, but before it arrived the 55ax's came in (all before the 10th of Nov). I reordered the 55ax and sent back the ST51.

What's my point? The people that we deal with are largely importers and have to do business based on the information they get from suppliers. They are trying to get you the best info they can and get the orders completed so they can get paid. Sometimes they guess on availability based on previous experience with their vendor. Nitro models is just guessing wrong and a little too quick in lead time with their shipping notices.

Now - back to the Bobcat. I'm interested in finding out if anyone has added retracts, flown several times and still has the plane. I read about people adding them, but then they just disappear.

Bud