58in Easy Stik 40 ARF (Balsa)

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Product Review (submitted on April 19, 2014):

Having read other reviews I ordered this plane. Great Buy at a Great Price. Being honest, it is not the quality that you will find in a double the price ARF. However it is well constructed. It needs some extra glue in some places - especially around the engine mount box and definitely the landing gear area. The covering was placed on this plane superbly. I find no faults whatsoever with the plane - especially considering price. I do recommend beefing up the landing gear. I made a perfect landing on the maiden flight but the landing gear broke loose. The balsa was just not heavy enough nor glued properly. I've mounted an EVO 10cc gas motor and added extra weight in the tail section. Total flying weight of plane with field scale came to 5.8 lbs. It flew very nice at half throttle with this motor and a lot to spare. I am thoroughly satisfied but as I said the strength of the fuselage needs to be beefed up somewhat. After having rebuilt the landing gear I look forward to having a lot of fun with this plane - it loops, rools, figure eights etc with ease using the 10cc motor. Remember this was only maiden flight. Nice plane at less than half price. GO FOR IT! As far as pushrods - mine were stiff too but I placed a little graphite oil on the rods and worked them til they became loose. The rods did have strength.