Was this plane a HUGE MISTAKE by Tower Hobbies?

Flying the Tower Hobbies Cherokee EP over the mighty Mojave Desert a while back. Although this is actually a sweet flying plane (and very capable!), sadly, I think due to it's "old-world" balsa and light-ply construction techniques, and possibly even the subject matter, it's been discontinued. BUT....get one I say, if you can find one! And still, the question remains: was this a HUGE MISTAKE by Tower Hobbies?