Hi,

I think the "You get what you pay for" addage is an extreme oversimplification in this case. If a company is selling a turbine ARF, they're implying that it can be used for the purpose it's sold. Do we really expect people to cut an ARF wing open? The buyer has a reasonable expectation that the goods are suitable for the purpose they're sold for, right? So, in some cases, the customer DID NOT get what he paid for. Of course we can't expect JMP quality products for a FEJ pricetag, but that's not what we're talking about.

What if that crashed F-15 wing had a spar box made of marshmellows? Would anyone be playing the 'buy cheap, buy twice' card? Since the answer is "No", I ask......what's the difference? Wrong-grain balsa or cotton balls, the thing was totally inadequate for what they sold it for. Thing is, it's not just about peoples' money, either.