I recently picked up a Tiporare kit on epay and have a couple of observations, and a couple of questions to go along. I've only seen Tipos that were kitted by GP, but this is a "Deluxe Tiporare" kitted by W-K Hobbies, 243 North Main St, Centerville, OH 46459. Anybody heard of this version and have any info on the company, etc?

The fuselage is epoxy glass and has a fairly significant seam line, but other than that seems to be fairly pinhole free and of good quality - nothing that can't be smoothed! Wings/stabs are foam w/ 1/16 sheeting, and ailerons are a sandwich of (2) 1/4 x 1 1/4 triangle pieces, something I haven't seen before.

I also recently picked up an OS 61RF rear exhaust. At the time I sort of remembered hearing that rear exhaust engines weren't recommended on Tipos/Curares because of probs w/ the pipe blanking the stabs. This is mentioned again in the instructions for the kit and they recommend adjusting a bottom-mounted pipe to lock in knife edge flight. Any comments/experience with this?

I'll probably do a build thread on this as soon as I clean off my bench (too embarrassing to show pics right now!). I need to decide whether to build this now, or finish my 1/2 built Curare.... decisions, decisions. I'm just hoping it doesn't turn into a 13 year build!!

Tim