I read all 7 pages of this thread with interest. I think I can condense it all into a few simple statements.
1- Skymaster has come a long, long way in overall quality in the past several months.
2- BVM is already recognized for superior quality, and yes, premium pricing, but we all know we "usually" get what we pay for.
3- Skymaster has a reputation for inadequate Instructions and or plans. That has a great chance of changing immediately!
4-BVM is noted for its incredible instruction packages.
5- Skymaster and BVM combine their resources, the Modeler is as much a winner as the 2 companies are, perhaps more, since the modeler has NO financial exposure for the two companies pooling their resources! We get a better product that we can build, we get product support from perhaps the most knowledgeable Jet House on the Planet, Cheaper Shipping Costs, and a way to introduce fans from both camps to each other's products. BVM reps can now fly something a little "newer" and Skymaster guys can opt for an older and proven favorite.
6- I commend all the "Dealers" that recognize that in today's fierce economy, if they were only purchasing a couple of kits per year, it is not fair to hold back 2 aggressive companies from doing what they must to remain solvent, and active. What Dino said was not only intellegent, it was extremely truthful.