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Old 09-02-2003, 08:43 PM
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Default Sportsman Aviation Fw190 ARF - quality ?

Does anyone have comment on the quality of this 40-46 size ARF ?
Old 09-02-2003, 10:09 PM
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Default Sportsman Aviation Fw190 ARF - quality ?

I have the Sportsman Aviation Fw190 .40 ARF.
Its built nice,with good wood.
The only thing the sucks about the plane is the "BAD covering".
The covering is thin,peels up and will not shrink when heated.
Covering will also discolor when using a iron.
I sealed all the seams with clear monokote to help.

I have a .61FX in mine and flys good. I would not put a .46 Eng. in this,it would not be enough power.
If you can get this plane(FW190) "cheap" then go for it,if not do not pay top dollar for it.
Old 09-02-2003, 10:35 PM
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Default Sportsman Aviation Fw190 ARF - quality ?

it is on sale for $99 ARF. Do you think this is value ?
Old 09-02-2003, 10:54 PM
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Default Sportsman Aviation Fw190 ARF - quality ?

If you decide to buy this ARF, please strip the covering and either recover or paint the plane in a more authentic color scheme. The factory color scheme looks like crap.
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Default Sportsman Aviation Fw190 ARF - quality ?

At $99 thats not bad.
If you can,add the retracts to it.
Rich. is right, if you have the time,recover it.
I put it off until it get too bad or I`ll do over the winter.
For now I added yellow to the rudder and a yellow band around the fuse.
Added some FW190 decals+numbers too.
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Default Sportsman Aviation Fw190 ARF - quality ?

I think they have an ARC for $89 - will go that way then
Thanks guys.

What retracts would you recommend ?

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