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Old 09-22-2006 | 09:03 PM
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da Rock
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Default RE: Actually Almost Ready to Fly

I built the highwing Calmato with my buddy. I've just about finished the low wing Calmato SPORT and will probably fly it in the next day or so. BTW, mine isn't the blue like BrineyMolly's. Mine is the yellow/orange one.

Both airplane's are very, very good quality. They both have excellent covering that's tight. The highwinger puckered up just a bit sitting in the sun all day Thursday. Guess there were 3 or 4 wrinkles on the fuselage. Wing got two very tiny ones. Good deal....

I did swap out the clevis on both airplanes. When you see them you'll understand why. Steel 2-56 clevis thread right on the provided rods.

I actually did not read the directions on the highwing, and have only looked up a couple of things in the directions of the low wing.... until I read your question. I just took a minute and looked through them. I've built a couple of other new SQS KYOSHOs recently and found their instructions to be good. And when I opened the box and leafed through these last two booklets, I said to myself that I've seen all this already..... so didn't read 'em..... But now I can say they're more than adequate.

BTW, keep in mind that about all you're going to be doing is gluing the wing halves together and gluing the stab into the fuselage. And then of course, installing the radio and motor. That is covered good enough.