Well, I tried hard.... I ate "bad-for-me" candy, I drank a coke-a-cola or two, I even watched HBO specials and the Wings channel, but I could not resist the temptation of a new Quest sitting in a box only a few miles away.

One short car trip later, I was taking everything out of the box. I tore off all of the wrapping. This is about a 30 minute task. Then I cut up the box and disposed of the evidence before the "boss" got home. The empty brown box is a giveaway. A carton with a picture still on it is a dead giveaway. Anything on the bench is ignored. (BG)

The first thing that I noticed was that covering is a bit brighter, Ultracote I think. I could see evidence of lightening in the canopy floor etc. It definitely felt lighter all over. The laser cutting was evident in the wing roots and elsewhere.

I am pleased to say that this version is only available with red as the primary trim. No more "girly" pink!.... I like the tinted canopy and the new firewall. I'll throw on a Hyde YS 91 "A" mount and my refurbished YS 91.

With the shorter wing and lighter build this should be just what I want. I'm going to build it with the abilty to have 3-D and pattern throws.

More as it comes together.

Regards,

Eric.