"42" <plamb@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>I have through the years had many Hanger 9 ARFs and have been happy with
>them. But, I just got a Hanger 9 Ultrastick 60, my 2nd one. Instructions
>say that the ailerons are pre installed with CA hinges, and then walk you
>through the process of gluing them on. Well not only were the ailerons
not
>preinstalled ( no big deal), but the hinge slots weren't even cut in the
>wing. That pissed me off. The slots were cut in the ailerons, vert and
>horiz stabilizers and in the elevator and rudder, but I guess they
>neglected to do the wing. Not that I can't cut in the slots myself
(already
>have ) I just expected it to be done, since the instructions clearly
>indicated that the ailerons were already installed, and this is not a
>particularly cheap ARF. I guess I could email them with my rant.
> OK, I'm done venting now.
> On the other hand, they seem to have made a few improvements to the
> Ultrastick over my other one ( 5 years old ) and if memory serves me,
the
> price is still the same as it was 5 years ago.
>
> 42
I'm currently working on an Hanger 9 Sopwith Camel 60 for a friend. The
last Hanger 9 I built was a Super Stick 40. It was designed cheap but
flew
well. Crappy hardware. On the contrary for Sopwith Camel 60. So far it
seems really good. There are always a few issues but I am impressed with
it.
mk
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