SIG ARF planes- too expensive
07-30-2003, 05:22 PM
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SIG ARF planes- too expensive
Aaaaa! Here in Singapore, a SIG ARF does not come below $400. Reaaaaaaal expensive. I can get 4 Vietnamese planes for that price! Kits cost about $200 less but they are kits and I don't do kits (yet?)
How's the price in your area?
How's the price in your area?
07-30-2003, 11:04 PM
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Their aerobats seem fairly competitive, but $200 for the Somthin' extra?!?! or the Kadet trainer?!?! Compared to some other comparable things in those classes, Sig does seem about 25% overpriced.
07-31-2003, 10:08 AM
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I know others will disagree, but for me it's "you get what you pay for" Sig's ARFs are far better than some (GP and H9), so I don't mind paying 25% more. Compare the SE ARF to the GP Dazzler. Sig uses REAL covering, better wood (I should know, I've seen the insides of 2), and it simply flies better. And I could never build a SE that nice looking, and it would cost more, or about the same.
But I don't live in Singapore, either! Are those Vietnamese ARFs any good?
But I don't live in Singapore, either! Are those Vietnamese ARFs any good?
07-31-2003, 02:17 PM
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although I've never had a sig SE ARF, i've put together a couple of SE kits... the arf seems very overpriced when compared to some other greats like the ucando 46 ($50 cheaper) and funtana ($30 less)
one nice thing is the kit didn't take much longer than the arfs to fly! each wing took no longer than 2-3 hours, fuse was another night, and covering was the final two evenings.
one nice thing is the kit didn't take much longer than the arfs to fly! each wing took no longer than 2-3 hours, fuse was another night, and covering was the final two evenings.
07-31-2003, 10:25 PM
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How much is a Sukhoi from World Models?
Originally posted by Mike Bogh
All Sig ARF's are manufactured by World Models.
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All Sig ARF's are manufactured by World Models.
FYI
07-31-2003, 10:43 PM
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Dunno, try www.airbornmodels.com.
I have it on exellent authority that World is the mfg for Sig ARF's.
I have it on exellent authority that World is the mfg for Sig ARF's.
08-01-2003, 12:49 AM
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I have a Sig Somethin' Extra ARF and I have to admit it is a darn good flyer. I think it is very well built and covered but not perfect. This is the only Sig ARF I've ever purchased and I believe that even at $185 (that's how much I paid for it), it is way overpriced!
08-01-2003, 07:08 PM
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Sig ARFS are a little pricey--but they are worth it. They often times come with Dubro and/or Sullivan hardware most of which can actually be used. (Though they still insist on cheesy plastic clevises) Customer support is excellent. I have an LT-40 ARF, three years old, has over 1000 flights and still flys great. Their Rascal 40 is a gorgeous plane as well--definitely worth the money. Until I retire and have an overabundance of free time, I'll leave the high-quality plane builidng to Sig/World Models/H9.
If paying 25% more for an ARF means better build, better covering, better flying, sign me up!--otherwise you get stick on covering, bad fit, twitchy handling, wing clap, and it will still take longer to assemble the mess...
If paying 25% more for an ARF means better build, better covering, better flying, sign me up!--otherwise you get stick on covering, bad fit, twitchy handling, wing clap, and it will still take longer to assemble the mess...
