So Mr67Stang, patches on ARF's seems to be normal? You are right, we have to check all the glue joints, and re-enforce the landing gear, and check all the bolts and screws etc.

It seems that Hanger 9 has the best glued joints along with Sig... but I'm afraid Hanger 9 is starting to slack in quality. I'm glad I can use the hardware, but I have used my own at times. Like the wheel collers etc. Sometimes I strip the hex screw.[:@]

My hanger 9's fly great... dispite Ultra-Kote issues. I already have a 23 Goldberg Cub that I need to Restore... I might recover the hanger 9 .46 Cub. I noticed that they were cheap with the glue inside the Cub. I plan on puting a small bead of AP on all the joints inside the plane.

I'm wondering if ARF's need so much work to fly safely, that building a kit would be more practical. It seems that the words ARF doesn't mean Almost Ready to Fly anymore.

I'm going to let Horizon Hobby know that the company needs better quality control... but I doubt that one voice in the matter will make any difference.

But I'm still going to do my part.


Luftwaffe Oberst
Radio Aero Modelers Club
AMA District II
Pulaski, NY