Originally posted by EASYTIGER
Funny, I picked up some of their kits at the WRAM show and looked at them, and they did not yell at ME. Or any of the other guys who were doing it.
I have the P47. There was no splintered wood, no loose glue joints, the covering was fine, and it flies up a storm. And it was a STEAL at $169.99.
And you can't order them from FLAIR in England without paying a preposterous amount for that. That's a silly idea. Even if you get the 17.5%vat off, the prices in england are much higher...like the same price, only in pounds rather than dollars. Plus the shipping from the UK. Having had about a dozen kits shipped from the UK, I can say from experience that a big one like an ARF is going to be at least fifty dollars. Shipping FROM england is much more than TO england.
And...to say that flair tests the planes and make changes...where did you get that information? That's nonsense. SAME PLANES.
What does the Flair Stearman have to do with this discussion? It's a KIT, made by Flair( a nice kit!) and has nothing to do with these ARFS.
And...Lanier is selling these same ARFs, too. Are you saying that they are better when they come from Lanier than from GSP? Their booths were twenty feet from each other at the WRAM show, so you could look at both brands...both are identical.
I actually HAVE flown one of these planes, and I was very satisfied. And to say they are overpriced is pretty silly.
This sounds to me like yet another anti-irwin troll. Spare us.
If anybody is seriously interested in buying one of these planes, check out some of the other threads, like the one about the corsair.
Otherwise, spare us the rumors and innuendoes.
It is a pity you did not check your facts before you wrote your reply. I can tell you that we do test these models at Flair and we do work closely with the manufacturers to improve the range. I am very encouraged by the co=operation we get from the Chinese and if you wish to help us in this we would be pleased to receive any constructive suggestions. So, in future rather than pass on hearsay maybe you could contact me.
Richard Smart - Flair Products Ltd