Mark,
I have one that I pulled out of my basement from 1999, I am in the final assembly stages of this ARF kit. I find the kit to be put together with some good quality. I have a thunder tiger .46 engine that will power this trainer. The only concern would be replacement parts down the road, but it's a trainer and I should learn on it and move on. I don't want to fly a trainer indefinitely anyways. Good luck in any choice that you make.
Regards,
Steel