Jeff:

Do a search on here about painting - it's a fairly well discussed topic, but essentially "all" you have to do is prepare the canopy, use an adhesion promoter and rubber-bumper primer.

The Caliber has a lot of difficult areas to sand & prepare - like around the inlet area and the sharp radiuses around the "canopy/glass" area. I used automotive lacquer paints (out of spray cans), and non-water-based laquer clear over top. As has been said the clear isn't the best at all to use.

I'm really impressed with how the '401 works. Obviously my impressions are heavily influenced by never having used even a mechanical one, but so far it is pretty much perfect. Turn the helicopter and leave it, it just won't move when heading hold (ACVS) is on.