[ronnieo]

On the U.S newsgroups ( rec.models.rc.air), there are favorable reviews on this...the world's cheapest .46 size ARF trainer..........$39US!!

http://www.raidentech.com/steviinigasr.html


...check out the surveillance cams too....cheap!!

[Canhos]

Order it quick, before they realise they posted the wrong price. It has to be a typo. That is TOO cheap IMHO.

That is cheap though, especially if it's for real

Mike

[ronnieo]

Mike...It's a Vietnamese order house...but some guys on the newsgroups are happy with the service...the quality is a not bad, but for that price..well!!

here's this one's guys spiel.............



My Start 40 Evolution 2 Trainer arrived today from http://www.raidentech.com
via FedEx Home Delivery. The actual manufacturer of the ARF doesn't appear
to be Selective R/C as I'd originally suspected
(http://www.selectiverc.com), although Selective R/C may be the U.S.
importer and distributor for this ARF. The actual manufacturer appears to
be Khiem Tin Ltd. DBA VHN Line, a Vietnamese corporation -
http://www.vhnline.com

The ARF came with an outer shipping box over the manufacturer's packing box
for extra shipping protection. The internal packing was minimal, but my
initial inspection showed that the plane arrived in perfect shape with no
shipping damage. The overall strength of the airframe and quality of the
covering is good. The included hardware looks quite servicable, even though
it isn't what I'd consider "top quality."

The instruction manual is a fairly clear and legible photo copy. The
instructions themselves aren't comprehensive, but they seem easy enough to
follow and anyone with any previous ARF assembly experience can probably
follow along easily enough. I paid $38.95 for the airframe and another
$8.33 for shipping and handling to get the ARF from Raidentech in California
out to me in Nebraska. So far, I'd certainly have to say I've gotten more
than my money's worth.

A great deal of assembly required by other ARFs is already done. All of the
control surfaces are already hinged and installed, no hinge gluing required.
The engine mount is already attached to the firewall, as is the nose gear
assembly (minus the wheel). While I doubt the packaging's claim that this
ARF can be ready to fly in an hour, it does appear that it will be a very
easy final assembly.

I'll need to scrounge up a receiver, crystal, and battery, but other than
that I can probably build up the ARF tonight and have it ready to fly soon.
I'll post more after I get a chance to put it in the air.

All in all though, if you want a basic trainer airframe for a bargain price,
this does seem to be an awfully good deal so far. Raiden is continuing to
run this as a "monthly" special for the time being, so feel free to roll the
dice if you want a good, cheap ARF.

[waynek]

About 3 minutes ago I bought one for my son.

If you want, I'll post pics of the box when it arrives.

Wayne

[ronnieo]

Great Wayne!! I'd like to see some of the other ARFS...they are super cheap too...let us know. Im sure Jim Mac wouldn't want to hear this stuff...Hehehehe.
As with all them cheap imports, always check the firewall attached to the fuse...they ALL tend to come apart if not reinforced with extra poxy...

[waynek]

I'll post a couple of pics of the box and pieces when it arrives. Now I just need to scrounge up a cheapo (but reliable) .40.

[Canhos]

This hobby continues to amaze me. You can't cover any model for the price of these!

Thanks guys. Not that I'm going to order one, but interesting to know!

Mike

[orenda635]

What's it made out of? Cardboard? My slowstick is just a metal tube and a few pieces of depron, and it costed more.

Retail price: $129.95

Obviously there must be something wrong with the quality in this particular shipment or they wouldn't be selling them for 70% off.

[waynek]

Not sure what its made of. Hope its balsa. Definately not gold. One thing for sure, I won't shed a tear if (when) my son has a thumb error leading to the- ahem- destruction of said aircraft.

Wayne

[Noin]

I can't believe the price of the cameras. The next $75 bucks CDN I have to spend on my hobby is going to these guys for a wireless camera for my planes.