RE: Corby Starlet
The little Corby is now almost fully built and I have spent about 6 - 8 hours or so on it.
All parts have been an excellent fit and the covering job is flawless.
Only thing so far that I'm not 100% satisfied with is the fork pushrod for the elevators. When I jiggle the elevators, it feels slightly loose. I don't think it will be a problem but just to be on the safe side, I'm going to replace the dowel with a longer one or possibly try to get some gides or brackers around it in the rear of the fuse to stiffen it up.
I have used all the included accessories and been quite happy with them. I had doubts about the tail wheel bracket but decided to use it anyway. Once mounted properly, it actually feels ok.
The only accessories I had to buy were the usual foam, fuel tubing and a fueller valve. They even supplied a good quality aluminium spinner.
All servos are JR539 (5Kg) except the throttle servo which is a Hitec 422 servo that I had laying around.
For AUD$ 280, this is probably the best ARF purchase I have made.
If this is typical for the quality of Sportsman Aviation kits, I certainly will get others.
Can't wait to find out how she flies.
Ari