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Old 03-22-2006, 12:08 PM
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Default RE: Sterling kits (Rimfire, Lancer, & Lancer SL62)?

I've been digging thru my archives looking for a picture of my Rimfire and will post it if I can find it. I think I built mine around '74 and flew it for a couple seasons. If my memory serves me, Deadstik is correct about the need to keep the speed up on landing. I recall doing many wingtip/one main wheel landings with mine after holding the flare a little to long and having it suddenly drop a tip. I believe it was about my 4th model and was an eye opener after flying my Fledging the summer before. I flew mine with the K&B .40 that I swapped from my Fledging and it was all a baby faced sixteen year old could handle. I do remember having the local pattern expert test fly it and him commenting on how nicely he thought it tracked. I wouldn't mind building another but imagine kits would be rare and /or costly.
dawg