I think the biggest issue is lack of a large market. Pattern flyers are still a very small part of the R/C world. I know 3D hobby shop is working on a 2m Osiris that I bet will be out this fall/winter. Ben and those guys do a really good job with getting the stuff out. Trying to get planes out to the market is well over a 25K investment from what I've been told to go from design to getting the first container. Then you have to hope it sells. Not many companies are willing to take that risk.

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