I see that there are two ARF Genesis build threads (Glow + Electric). This thread is a Genesis build from the Basic kit. This kit is shown on the CA model web site under the Spanish section.

I ordered seven Genesis basic kits from Chip Hyde at CHMP. The kits were for four pattern flyers in the Houston area. It took some four months to get delivery. At the very end we ended up having the kits air freight shipped to Houston IAH. This added some extra cost. I don't know the final costs yet, but the estimated cost was only slightly more than a Eclipse basic kit (delivered) when ordered thru Aeroworks or Pattern Proz.

The quality of the kit is as good or maybe slightly better than the Eclipse kit. As always, we received very light fiberglass fuselages. All wood parts are furnished. The plysood formers, landing gear plates, servo trays are lazer cut.

Here are the weights of my basic Genesis kit. When I compare the weights to my Eclipse, all totals come within 2oz. This suggests I can build the electric Genesis with a target weight of 10#-8oz. I will be using the PBG CF wing and stab tubes and Bolly landing gear in lieu of the aluminum supplied. I will say, there is nothing wrong with the aluminum tubes supplied. I am just wanting to save some 3oz to 4oz in weight.

Here are my starting weights:

Fuse 21.71oz
Canopy 4.37
Cowl 3.11
Total 29.2oz

Rudder .98oz (no LE installed)

R stab 1.39oz (no LE installed)
L stab 1.32
R wing 7.82oz (no LE installed)
L wing 7.85
wheel pants 1.3
alum gear 4.8 (will use the Bolly CF gear)
PBG 7/8"x30" 2.6 (will use this CF wing tube instead of the aluminum)
Alum. wing tube 4.8
Alum. stab tube 1.19
PBG 7/16" 0.7oz approx. (will use the PBG CF tube instead of the aluminum)

Overall the fuselage fiberglass work is very good. I would say the quality is even better than the Eclipse fuse fiberglass work.

I will substitute the aluminum gear with Bolly gear.

Bolly F3A Long CF Gear 4.3oz (only used on the electric version)
Bolly F3A Wide CF Gear 4.3oz (only used on the glow version)

Here are some pictures.

Regards,

Steve