What FSElite praised — the genuine highlights

FSElite's review was critical in places, but it was also specific and fair. These are the aspects of the B107 that received clear recognition — direct quotes from the review itself.

What the B107 is — for context

Before addressing the criticisms, it's worth establishing what the B107 actually delivers.

The B107 is the most comprehensive Boeing 737 overhead panel available to home sim pilots anywhere in the market today. It covers nearly the full overhead system layout: fuel, electrical, hydraulics, bleed air, anti-ice, pressurisation, fire suppression, lighting controls, and more — 58 switches, 10 rotary knobs, and 4 protective covers across a panel that weighs 2.8kg.

At $699.99 with free global shipping, the B107 occupies a specific position: it is not the cheapest overhead panel on the market, and it was never positioned as such. The reviewer is right that the price point raises the bar for what customers should expect — and we accept that responsibility fully.

The three main concerns — our engineering response

FSElite raised several concerns in the review. We address the three most significant ones here with full transparency — what caused them, what we've done, and what customers can expect.

What verified customers are saying — the broader picture

FSElite captures one reviewer's experience. Across hundreds of verified purchasers, the picture is wider. Here's what customers who received and used the B107 are reporting.

What customers who ordered are actually saying

The FSElite review represents one reviewer's experience with one unit. We think it's equally important to share what verified purchasers have said — including customers who were initially critical.

107! Love everything about it" — Rowsfire Facebook Community

Community builds — the B107 in real cockpits

 

Real customer builds shared in the Rowsfire Facebook community

Also noted by FSElite — a quote worth highlighting

Buried in the critical review is a line that deserves to stand on its own:

We agree. The B107 is not perfect. But it is currently the most complete and accessible B737 overhead panel the home sim market has. That is the context in which every criticism and every improvement should be understood.

Community and ongoing support

The B107 ships with access to the Rowsfire ecosystem — a 3,000+ member Facebook community and a Discord server with dedicated B737 channels, pre-built MobiFlight profiles, and real-time help from pilots running the same hardware.

Firmware updates are free and ongoing

The B107's functionality is updated continuously through the Rowsfire App. The wiper mapping issue and pressurisation delay noted in the review are both software-addressable — and we are addressing them. Every customer who buys today benefits from every update shipped going forward.

FSElite's own broader verdict on Rowsfire

Separately from the B107 review, FSElite has written the following about Rowsfire as a brand:

On the price — our honest position

Pricing was a central point in the FSElite review. We want to be fully transparent about where the B107 sits and why.

The $699.99 retail price reflects real hardware R&D costs, small-batch production realities, and the ongoing support and service we provide to every customer. This is not a high-margin product. The B107 is produced in smaller volumes than mass-market peripherals, which means per-unit costs are genuinely higher.

With the current 10% sitewide discount, the B107 is available at $593 — and for customers who purchased during the early-bird period, prices went as low as $559. We are continuously working to make our products more accessible as production scales.

Our commitment to every B107 customer

At Rowsfire, we don't ship and disappear. Every B107 customer gets a product that improves over time — through free firmware updates, responsive support, and an active community. Here's what we're delivering:

We communicate every update through our Facebook group, Discord server, and official blog. When something ships, you hear about it first. When something needs fixing, we fix it and tell you. That's the Rowsfire standard — and it's why pilots keep recommending us to other pilots.