Hi Cranston, hey all,
I was also there when the wings on the 3meter folded. Very sad. The pilot, though, is very happy with his new Comp-ARF.

However, it might be noted that there are considerably better airplanes out there. No, not ARFs to be flying in 20 hours labor, but better flying airplanes after they are finished, plus better looking finishes and cleaner installations can be done on some of the top kits available (ZN, 3W, and another dozen European made airplanes fly considerably better in my experience).

The expensive molds and extensive pre-production work to mass produce the Comp-ARFs are also a disadvantage. As other airplanes continually evolve and improve, the molded ARFs roll off the line the same version day after week after month after year.

However, please do not misunderstand what I am trying to say here. I think that they are great airplanes, but I do not think that one should buy the airplane thinking that it is hands down the best...it is simply not true. It is, however, probably the best ARF and biggest bang for the buck.

Mark