Has any one built one of these kits before if so, Did you have any problems with it.

steve

beltdrive,
if you mean the blackhorse ARF`S yes i have put the speed air 40 together, it goes together very easy and the instructions were good and it flies great with a .46 in it. it has a good parts bag and the plane even came with the pilot already installed.

the plane flies VERY WELL can do most of the arobatics and can fly fast or slow and it slows down nicely for landings as well.

the only thing i would do is to make sure you have the vertical stab glued very well as the tail is thin and mine started to crack after MANY flights but was easy to fix. other than that its been a great plane and i have been thinking about getting another black horse plane in a diffferent model. good luck and if you get one i think you will like them .


bassman

Yep I had built and flew the Super air, and have maidened a few Speed airs, they flew very, very well, and for the price, you cant go wrong. I have a video of a speed air take off and landing, so would email them to you if you want?

The speed air 40 stands up reasonably well to mid airs with fast speed prop jets. well not really...but how many of those do you plan on having!! anyway!

Also have a true pro at the club who flies the bravo 303, He recommends it to all! and it is amazing to watch fly!! does the book (if i knew the whole book)

So to answer your question NO PROBLEMS!! Buy one!!

i will also be getting a super air (at the Sandown model show), the price is amazing, (for what you get) and at sandown its around £49.
Everyone i know has one, and they are happy with it, it shouldn't be hard to construct. All ARTF's are nearly the same: Join the wings, then add the tail, the rest is easy (engine, radio gear etc.), EVERYONE is recommending then. And no one i know has ANY problems with it, (apart from: you get addicted)
Another point: they are BEAUTIFULLY covered,

These are a mates one!

I am putting a Speed Air 40 together at present and it is going together very well.
2 problems I have identified though.
The 1st is the supplied wheels were "square" and also in my opinion, a tad too small for the rough grass fields I fly off.
That is easily fixed though. I will fit a 2 and a 1/2 inch wheel to the noze and maybe 2 and 3/4 inch units to the mains.
I know I have some of each size somewhere in one of my R.C storage draws.
And BH are not the only ARF manufacturer to supply wheels that are either too small or square.

Also, (and more of a concern) the nosewheel mounting block is only held on by 4 wood screws.
A couple of not so graceful landings and it can be pretty well guaranteed that the screws will tear out of the ply firewall.
So I will remove the screws, drill out the holes and fit blind nuts. Then will substitute cap screws to hold the block in.
Other than that and for the price paid, it is very good value for money.