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Old 11-01-2005 | 04:11 PM
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Default RE: BYRON AT-6...Building Tips and Tricks

Ditto those comments. I've got a new kit in the basement and it will be my 3rd. Just follow the instructions and you won't go wrong. I've found the Central Hobbies carbon/titanium pushrods work great on the plane. I've had one with the stock tailwheel and one with the Robart and I wouldn't waste money on the Robart again as it is not worth the extra effort to install it vs. the stock tailwheel.
Also, the G-62 w/ the scale muffler and straight mount is the best power setup I've found. I like it better than the Purr Powr setup, and the scale exhaust looks great. You can get a nice cockpit kit from www.dbalsa.com that takes some assembly, but looks good when installed.
I also use the FG scoops, canopy, and wheel well liners from Ziroli as they are a direct fit and are of better quality than the original Byron stuff. I also don't like the stock spinner. If I'm using the newer style canopy, then I go with a Tru-turn spinner. The older planes didn't have spinners so you don't need one at all if you're going that route. I also prefer the dummy radials from www.aerotechmodels.com, but it can be quite a headache trying to get the radial to work and still have the engine far enough to the front to use the scale muffler. Overall, its a pretty easy build that turns into an easy flying plane.