Well, winter doesn't seem to want to let go of Ohio so I haven't been able to maiden the Saphir yet...might as well get the other Winter acquisition ready.

Modeltech Calypso I scored a couple of months ago on the auction site. In a lot of ways similar to my Saphir, but a bit smaller and simpler. I'll be taking a different approach here. Although I'm using the same control setup as I put in the Saphir (2 aileron servos, 2 elevator servos, pull-pull rudder), I'm going in a different direction for power. I went old school on the Saphir with a YS 60. This thing is getting a Tower 75 I had laying around. Should be ballistic.

The challenge with these built-up, sheeted ARC airframes is getting the control system installed if you are using other than pushrods. I got 'em in, but once again it wasn't fun.

Also, the instructions describe the installation of either 1 or 2 aileron servo systems. They say that the channel is precut for the servo wire if you are installing them in the wings. Uh, no. Poked all around...no channel. No big deal really, I just made my own. I used a pair of JR 321's from a (RIP) sailplane from last year mounted on plywood covers.

Anyway, enough bs, here's some pictures of the early stages.