ORIGINAL: rcpp

My name is Richad Cheong. I would like to set the record straight.
I am the producer of the Astral XX, the Altair 110 and the Altair 200.
As of to date there are moer tn 50 Altair 200 that are delivered and still flying except one. All the pilots have bought
their airplanes directly from authorised dealers. All these pilots are very experience F3A pilots
SnapRoll on the other hand has purchased it for a "good
price" from another person that has purchased it from me. It was however kept in storage for awhile before
SnapRoll took over ownership. As such I cannot garantee the condition of SnapRoll's aircraft.

The Altair 200 is a competition ready aircraft designed by Mr. Naruke and endorsed by him personally.
We have put in a lot of time effort and care to produce the Altair 200. Each plane is checked and double checked before
packing and shipping. X-treme knows from experience that this is Mr. Naruke's design and nothing must go wrong.

Like all of his airplanes and all world competition class F3A airplanes, they are considered F1 class of pattern planes.
As such they are to be treated with utmost care or else it will not serve you well. I have always told my pilots that
if they are to take up F3A they must have the mind set of F1. From installation, setting up right up tho the air.
I have also given this advice to Onda during one of my many meetings with him in Japan.

The Altair 200 has a very good flying weight as such it is very delicate and must be treated with much care.
<span style="color: #ff0000">Whether Snaproll has the experience and aptitude to manage the Altair 200 is questionable.</span>

One cannot expect owner of compact and fourwheel drives to handle F1 all on his own without expert help
on the first attempt.

I was at the maiden flight but did not see the cause of the accident. From what I was told by observers
the plane was recovering from a downline to level flight and the accident occured.
I was told the stab broke apart before the plane went down.
The Altair 200 stab weights less than 200 grams. For you F3A enthusiasts you will agree that this is very light.
As such it is very delicate. If not handled properly can cause damages even before it leaves the building table.

On SnapRoll's comment that I have not done justice to Mr. Naruke's design,
a brief visit to Naruke Hobby's website will be enlightening.
Mr. Naruke looks very happy with the Altair 200.
SnapRoll is in no position to make such a comment only Mr. Naruke himself can.


If SnapRoll is not slandering me or this lovely airplane that so many has come to own and love, than I do not know the intention of his post.

To climb the F3A ladder is a long and painfull one. One has to accept, be patient and learn.

<span style="color: #ff0000">There was no blame. If SnapRoll feels as such, he need to do some soul searching.</span>

On being a nobody in the pattern world, I think SnapRoll has changed that.

We all feel pain when an airplane goes down. So much work put into it.
But we accept, learn and go on.

I hope SnapRoll will accept, learn and go on like the rest of us.