Paul Marsh Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 What Seagull model have you got, Alan? Is it for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 New Poll - what's your favourite ARTF brand? None of the above. There are examples from several above that I have been impressed with and some that aren't mentioned so I shan't be voting on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 No World Models? ok has to be Seagull for me all one of them that I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cantwell Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 got the mew gull Paul, and no, its not, going to strip the bottom of the wing off, and do the undercart mount as it should have been done, its just finding the film to match it up on the recover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsay Todd Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Sorry my favorites are not on the list so can't vote for Goldwing and YT, or World Models as great value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytilbroke Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 No SLEC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Racer Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 It seems the poll is also slightly skewed becuase you can't really make the most informed vote unless you've built and flown all brands on the list; its too subjective. Of course the more brands we add, it becomes even more subjective. I have owned all but Multiplex, SebArt and Hobbyking, so I didn't really consider those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus O'Leprosy Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I presume you vote on the best of the ones you tried, like you can have a favourite wine without trying every single type available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hmmm, no Kyosho -one of the original branded ARTFs that is still going strong.... do Multiplex even make ARTFs? Every Multiplex model I've seen has been a foamy kit. Edited By leccyflyer on 26/01/2012 08:33:38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Posted by GaryG on 25/01/2012 20:42:47:mmmmmm. well I only have an Irvine Tutor II and thats not in the list! Help I'm stuck..... That's Ripmax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Posted by flytilbroke on 25/01/2012 23:43:00:No SLEC What ARTF's do they produce Bob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 I think the limit on the number of categories means perhaps I'll knock this one on the head? What say ye all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I think that might be the kindest thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultymate Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Have voted H9 having had two of their large scale Mike McConville designed aerobats and both (Extra and Sukhoi) have been flown hard and competitively and have both proved extremely durable and excellent flyers. They are not cheap airframes but hey ho. I've recently had two airframes from Peak Models which are not on the polling list, both were 50cc machines the first was an Edge that I later traded for a bigger Ultimate and the second is a 50cc S bach both of these are/were great flyers and come in cheaper than the H9 jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn K Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Where is the 'What is an ARTF?' option Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 For me Seagull by far,followed by Mulfiplex,Hangar 9 are to expensive but very good ,but its the cot the martks them down.,I like Blackhorse but reports on under carriage failure havr caused me not to complete my P40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Racer Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I dunno 'bout ending it David. Thinking about it, I suppose some people have already unwittingly double voted; as an example, I would look at a super new Hangar 9 60 sized whatevermebob, look at the price and go ouch!!!, then find that Seagull make a similar plane for 1/2 the money, so I buy Seagull, I then vote Seagull on this thread, even though I might never of owned a H9 plane, but obviously I've already voted against H9, in this example. Secondly, you can't include every single brand, however small or large, nor can you include kits or RTF, when you specified ARTFs. I still thing there is some value in his thread; It does show what I think many of us thought, that Seagull is doing pretty well. Does anyone know if Seagull is now owned by HH? If you look on the original HH USA site the only non H9,Eflite, PK brand on there is Seagull? Maybe they've just become the sole US importers??? I hope so, otherwise we might be facing a price increase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Posted by Christian Ackroyd on 26/01/2012 13:36:49:I dunno 'bout ending it David. I still thing there is some value in his thread; It does show what I think many of us thought, that Seagull is doing pretty well. Does anyone know if Seagull is now owned by HH? If you look on the original HH USA site the only non H9,Eflite, PK brand on there is Seagull? Maybe they've just become the sole US importers??? I hope so, otherwise we might be facing a price increase. No they're not Christian, Horizon just distribute the models in the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Racer Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 fewh!! Thanks David. . Alot of Seagull ARTFs on my to do list; annoyingly, you can't get some kits out here, thye Harmon Rocket for example is nowhere to be found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytilbroke Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Posted by David Ashby - RCME Admin on 26/01/2012 08:53:36: Posted by flytilbroke on 25/01/2012 23:43:00: No SLEC What ARTF's do they produce Bob? Hi David, as the plan is done, and the main wood all neatly cut, that is more than half the job. So a lot of them I think Your "poke" got me though. Really meant no favourite in the list as I have only had some experience of two of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryG Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 David Ashby - RCME Adminre"> 26/01/2012 08:53:11 Posted by GaryG on 25/01/2012 20:42:47: mmmmmm. well I only have an Irvine Tutor II and thats not in the list! Help I'm stuck..... That's Ripmax Thanks for that David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Seagull with Black Horse a close second. Probably made in the same factory anyway. Apart from the under carriage mounts which disintegrate with anything other than a perfect landing on a BH. Mind you I have two Kyosho 40 size war birds which fly very well. But seagull still get my vote. JC Edited By JC on 01/02/2012 22:38:52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cantwell Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 If i was to not include the company with which i am involved, and who incidently, are a british firm importing from a british shared factory, with a lot of british designed models, then i would have to say that my Kyosho TA152 is one of the best things i have ever owned, i also see now and again, Brian Coopers 90 size Kyosho Spitfire, he loves it, flys great, the seagull mew gull i own will be a good model, when i have done the work it needs, major design flaws with the undercart, and a company that gave the reply--we have had no complaints, its fit for purpose, RUBBISH!! part of any ARTF kit is the help you give when something is wrong, or the ability to talk to others, or contact people in the company, and get satisfaction, or an explanation, they actually denied the design had been changed--for the worst, we have a forum for rants, or help, people in the company are available at the drop of a hat, the company is only as good as the back up it supplies, i got none from the seagull importers, and wont buy again, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prop Nut Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 All ARTFs have weaknesses; some related to design, others in quality of materials and methods of construction, not to mention errors in instruction manuals and variability in covering finish but, for my part, I vote Hangar 9. Although not immune to the foregoing problems, they have a wide range at reasonable prices and quality, and easy availability of replacement parts. I can't believe that some people find them expensive, as a quick trawl of the internet shows them only a little more expensive than Blackhorse and very much cheaper than Great Planes, in general. Edited By Hellcat on 06/02/2012 14:39:52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josip Vrandecic -Mes Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 "CMPro"....reasonable price and diverse offer .....good quality. note:I know...but this is the best choise for me , here in this part of Old Continent.... Jo Edited By Josip Vrandecic -Mes on 23/02/2012 15:46:39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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