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Old 12-13-2007 | 10:21 PM
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Speedy-Gonzales
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Default RE: AVOID THESE ARF's AT ALL COST!!!!!!!!!!!!

$199.99 plus $59.00 shipping. Too cheap to be a superior quality ARF but I have not put together an ARF yet that was to my liking. Would be a good starting point...maybe. I am fortunate enough to have started in the hobby when building from scratch or a kit was the norm. Very helpful when buying a piece of crap ARF!!! I have built a lot of ARF "kits" too!!! LMAO! I'm looking at a WILDHARE Sukhoi SU-26 but it is pricey and you have to buy the hardware package separately and that does not include the spinner or the $70.00 shipping. I built a GP 1/3rd Pitts that wasn't too bad. A Goldberg 77" YAK 54 that was /is holding up nicely. Most seem to have weak firewalls although I must say that both these ARFs are sufficient in the undercarriage area. Hardware on both was acceptable but I hate buying an ARF with that junk Chinese hardware. The spinner included with the GP 1/3rd Pitts was junk. Never use a cast aluminum spinner. Take it out and throw it in the trash. Had a Dave Patrick Ultimate that was absolutely great and flew the same. Cermark Pitts is also a great ARF and super flyer with a Saito 150/180. The Cermark Pitts required a little attention with the aileron hinges but no biggie. I have yet to buy an ARF that I used the supplied engine mount. I always end up replacing the supplied wheels with H9 wheels. I really like the H9 wheels. I also think most ARF's are supplied with one size too small wheel axles. One last thing....where do these ARF manufacturers come up with such cheap tailwheel assemblies? Speedy