True, I was up pretty close to a hundred extra, so that plane cost me $280.00 with hardware. A Wild Hare, which comes with better building and real hardware from the same names, costs about 600 or 700 dollars. Just like tools from Skil or Craftsman on up to Snap-on and those high-ends, there are levels of quality an pricing. Why is it such an issue when ARFs come in various prices and levels of building quality? I rather enjoyed the savings by doing a little extra myself, while at the same time not having to do the whole frame-up and covering job. I could have bought an Aeroworks or a dozen others in the higher price range but I saved some money and still ended up with good quality and good hardware and a plane I know will fly great in the end. And I bought it all from my local R/C store.

Jim