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RE: Modeltech Saphir Build - 3/9/2008 1:21:36 AM   
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New exhaust extension (made from a T Rex heli tail boom).



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RE: Modeltech Saphir Build - 3/9/2008 2:27:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		I am so jealous. I can't believe a couple years ago I sold a Saphir I kit thinking it would be something I wouldn't fly. Man I wish I could turn back the hands of time. Now just one thought about your setup. I have a similar setup to yours and had a leak in the pressure line develop at the tank nipple. It seems that over time the pressurized line expanding while being held by the fuel clamp over time was cut. I have since used the lines without clamps and have had no more leaks. Just insure that you use fuel tubing that snuggly fits over the nipples.

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RE: Modeltech Saphir Build - 3/9/2008 4:22:51 AM   
zeuglodon



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Status: offline 		Yeah, they fit pretty snugly... I think I'll pitch the clips.

I weighed and balanced it today. 8 lbs. right on the nose ... and a real surprise: CG was PERFECT with no adjustments whatsoever. That was a new one for me.

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RE: Modeltech Saphir Build - 3/9/2008 1:09:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		Another thought, when doing your initial engine runs, do it with as much of the fuel system/tubing in view as possible. I installed a new Hayes tank that unknown to me(at the time) had a crack in the outlet nipple. This allowed the fuel(under pressure) to go to engine, which ran OK, but also to leak out on the inside of the model. Needles to say, there was a lot of soaked stuff down hill from the leak.

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RE: Modeltech Saphir Build - 4/5/2008 9:53:34 AM   
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I have just been given a calypso 60 kit most of the manual is missing.
Would any onr know were I can get my hand one one or where I can get some info on setting up the servo's ect??

Thanks for your help

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RE: Modeltech Saphir Build - 4/5/2008 11:06:07 AM   
Atlanta 60



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ORIGINAL: OZeRick

HI all

I have just been given a calypso 60 kit most of the manual is missing.
Would any onr know were I can get my hand one one or where I can get some info on setting up the servo's ect??

Thanks for your help



I believe there were a couple different Calypso 60 varients out there...I have the manual for the ModelTech ARC version here if that will help you??

ModelTech Calypso 60:
http://maxupload.com/EFAB9EB9

ModelTech Instructions:
http://maxupload.com/28214667

(To Download: Look towards the bottom of the page and wait for the counter to count down fro 10 seconds....Then select the Download button)

Have Fun...

Chuck

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RE: Modeltech Saphir Build - 4/11/2008 10:04:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for that
This will help a lot,
I will try to post some pic when/ if I finish it.

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