I've built 2 of the Nitro Models, and they havent been too bad. There is a bit of work on all of them for me because I build electric only. So no matter what I do have to do a couple of weeks to get the right.

They all have come out of the box in good shape, and go together pretty easily. The parts fit where they are supposed to, and they fly as advertised.

The manuals are pretty bad. But after building a few ARF's, you can see pretty well what to do.

I have spent a lot more for some of my ARF's, and the products are pretty similar. The same work that it takes to get a $399 ARF completed, and just about the same construction methods as well. On almost every one you need to CA joints again. On every one, you need to remove wrinkles in the covering, and on occasion may have to replace some covering to get it tight. Again this has been the case for me on all the ARF's I've built.

So the bottom line for me is that if I can get pretty much the same quality, same time to complete, same overall prolems with conversion to electric and a good flyig airplane when I'm done, the Nitro Planes are great for the difference in price.

Their small Electric Yak, 54' for electric is half the price you pay for the nearest competitor. No names mentioned, but there is a similar electric Yak and the price tag is $179. I have one of them, and had the nitroplanes Yak been available when I got it - it would have een an no brainer which to buy. The one I have flies great, but when replacement time comes I surely would buy the $85 Nitro Yak rather than the $179 one I now have.

I think it's like Li-Po's. I know for a fact that 3S 1500MAH 15C batteries coming in from China cost the stateside retailer Wholesale $24.26 each, but you'll pay closer to $60 over the counter. 900 MAH 10C 2S (Foamy Batteries) Wholesale - $6.17 you'll find it hard to find the same pack at less than $30.00 retail. Even with shipping and handeling, the markup in well over 200%. I was fortunate enough to be able to buy directly from a company in China for the past year, and these are good quality batteries. Unfortunately they have now become supplier for a US Hobby Consortium, and can no longer sell in lots less than 1000 pieces.

The planes are being built for a pittance, and here they are marked up way above their Wholesale cost. Nitro seems to be willing to sell at a lower retail, and count on volume to make their profit. It might work - we'll see. For now I'm one satisfied customer.