With all the bashing of Sal I had to step in.  And no not to defend him :).  
I think sometimes we in soaring forget what great service we do get from some 
of the companies we deal with.  I think Sal gives service that is "average" 
or slightly below for the (radio control) industry at large.  I think that 
most of the time in soaring we get much better service than anyone in the 
other disciplines would expect.  This is probably partially due to the small 
size of the soaring world, partially due to the great people this sport 
attracts.  Try calling Tower Hobbies and asking a question.  More often than 
not they cannot even begin to answer the question.  I have received 
exceptionally great service from Karlton at multiplex and Darwin at Garrison 
Aerodrome.  I would happily go back to them in a heart beat.  Bob Dodgson 
would answer questions (many dumb no doubt) endlessly without even a whimper. 
 I have ordered things from Sal; wasn't impressed with the service, and 
appalled by the packaging of my airplane.  As a result I probably won't order 
from him again.  However, I also know that Sal does have many airplanes 
others do not.  He also supports the sport in many ways.  If his service and 
personality bothers one that much don't order from him.  Eventually if enough 
people decide to not order from him the business will close.  Hopefully by 
the same token businesses like Multiplex and Garrison Aerodrome will prosper. 
 No one need get all bent out of shape on the list.  After all its a hobby, 
possibly a sport; if its stressful its pointless.

mi dos pesos-
Kristopher Harig  <~ look I even signed my name!
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