I've had several Modeltech ARC's, my favorite by far being the Dragon Lady (wish I could find one). So when I got my Great Lakes I had high expectations. I spent A LOT of time on it. I covered it with 21st Century Fabric and did the best job I've done in 35 years of modeling. As I began installing the engine (TT .46) and radio gear, I realized quickly that I was going to have balance problem. So I did what everybody does--I moved all the gear forward, used a Higley heavy prop nut, and put about 5 oz. of lead in the cowling.
Then I went to fly it. Everything everyone has said about it is true. You really have to on top of this one to fly it and make it look like you are in control. It's a real chore! I can land it fine. I just need to power it in. But it's like an unguided missile in the air. You never know exactly what it's going to do, even with the same control input! And the reactions to control are extremely speed sensitive. And I hate flying it except for the fact that it looks so pretty in the air. But right now it looks pretty suspended in the air from the ceiling in my basement.