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Old 08-11-2009 | 02:30 AM
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Default RE: Tower Hobbies Kaos

Your piped 46 is going to do great!

From my post 12/16/2006:

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I did a build thread on this one about a year ago for our club. I found the construction of the airframe to be on par with other quality ARFs. I was impressed with the strength built in to it. (By the way, you will see a lot of this airframe exposed as you put some flights on it) In the air, it handled more stable than the original KAOS as the wing is a little larger. It does handle very nicely in the air. With adequate power, I found it good to practice the Sportsman Pattern. It is very aerobatic and fast for such a docile aircraft.

However, I have yet to see one of these with covering that works. My covering was sagging right out of the box. If you read the instructions, they tell you to seal the covering right out of the box. The pin striping material will be the first to exit the aircraft. Next the leading edge of the tail surfaces will be loose and flapping withing a couple of flights. For me the final straw was the leading edge on the wings.

I complained to tower. They sent me covering in response to my complaints. I would have gladly paid another $30 for an aircraft that was covered properly.
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By the way, if you would like to see a comprehensive, side by side comparison of the kit from the 1980s and the new Tower Kaos, go to this thread:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_37..._1/key_/tm.htm

Bottom line: I would gladly own another Kaos (and I do!)

Bob