ORIGINAL: glowplugboy
In 1981, I placed 2nd in Sportsman at the Southwest Championships in Dallas, Texas with an "Utter" Chaos, which I believe Bridi produced for Hobby Lobby. It was a slightly longer tail moment than original Kaos fuse with a Curare wing. I had an OS Max .61 FSR and a pipe on it. Simple fixed tri-gear. I outflew Curares, Arrows, and Dirty Birdys with it. Legendary design, the Kaos.
Regards,
GPB
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Congratulations on your 2nd place accomplishment.
I built the Utter Chaos in 1992 or so. Unfortunately, due to my NJ divining basement, mine turned out to be an Udder Chaos (yes, it flew like a cow) with bowed trailing edges and the works after just a brief stay in my basement. Still, it did fly largely like a Chaos/Kaos and was a great model.
I just ordered the giant 80" version of the Chaos today. Maybe I will be able to keep it straighter now that I've moved from swampy southwest NJ to northwest GA where the humidity is much, much lower. Gee, just what I've always wanted - a gasoline burning Kaos...<G>
Ed Cregger