Gentlemen,

Just got my Diabolic (made by Top Model...France) from Esprit Model In Massachusetts. www.espritmodel.com www.topmodel.fr

All I can say is WOW! This is the finest built and covered ARF I've EVER seen. I worked at a hobby shop for a while too. I've seen them all.

LIGHT, and I mean LIGHT! The wing panels are nonexistant yet it is so strong and structurally sound it will definately handle the roughest 3D maneuvers. Covering is perfect and beautiful. The fully flying stab is joined by a solid square carbon fiber rod and rides on ball bearings...yeah, real sealed type ball bearings, not bushings. Up to 85 degrees throw on the flying stab! Fiberglass wheel pants and cowl that look like the red color is in the epoxy, so a scratch won't mess it up. I dont think it's painted!

The instructions leave a little to be desired as there are no written instructions but PLENTY of CAD drawings. I think anyone who has done any building and certainly anyone who is capable of flying this type of plane will have no trouble getting it put together in a week of evenings! Another great feature is all parts are available separately...in other words if you dork it and only mess up 1 wing you can buy just 1 wing. I'm sure the thing is jig built so the replacement wing, stab, fuse ...whatever will bolt right up! This is real quality.

I've seen them on the internet flyng with YS .91's and 40 size 2 strokes but I'm going with a YS .63. There is no way this could not be enough engine for this plane to do all the 3D tricks. A OS 46 or the new 50 should be plenty but most 3D'ers prefer 4 strokes. This plane is a winner! Check it out! Well worth the $$ I spent.

Enjoy!
Scott

Just so you know...I do not in any way work for Top Model or Esprit Model or profit from the sale of these planes. I'm just a dude who mows grass for a living and can appreciate a great deal for my hard earned hobby $$ when I see it. This is the BOMB!