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Old 01-22-2008 | 01:14 PM
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rmenke
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Default RE: Plane Snapping

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IMHO, the extreem Flight Extra has been badly designed as compaired to say a AJ Extra 330L or performanc aerpbatics Katana. Both of these do not snap, they will mush into a nose down attitude and fall off a little to one wing, but nothing like a snap. Some designs like the QQ 73" Yak 54 is flat stable in any attitude, wonderful flyer. Had a highly touted "wonderful" accordilng to the builders mini funtanna built per their recommendations. Flew so poorly, I gave it away. One of those things that would snap all over the place, something like the first Caps. Unfortunately by the time us buyers figure out that something is junk and not as advertised, the sellers have gotten rid of the junk to us. Don't know what the answer is, especially when even the mags say something is good when junk. Unfortunately most everyone that has a financial interest in the product will push it along rather than stand by it as they should. It is a simple fix. Do not produce and sell a product before its time. There are some wonderful birds available out here, we just need a way to sort them out. Our forums are and do have a impact of weading the junk out given enough time. Right now, its still profitable to release model after model after model to the public regardless of the quality. Recalling a entire production of one model will create severe financial hardship on most new well intended companies, and on some of the large ones. I don't see Hanger 9, Tower, Hobby Lobby or others recalling something touted as great that is junk. They will and must recall unsafe products by law, but the buck usually falls back on the manufacturer as it should. Things would be a whole lot worse in poor products witout forums such as RCU, at least people like you can get the word out. Good luck and ENJOY.