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Old December 1st 04, 07:05 PM
Mark James Boyd
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Marc Ramsey wrote:
One can argue that solo
rigging gear is the way to go, but such gear in my hands has proven to
be a glider repair shops wet dream.


LMAO...nice...

The Russia and Sparrowhawk were a pleasure to put together, by
comparison. The wings are short and light enough that I could carry
them around under my arm. The Russia has a particular clever spar
arrangement (separate fuselage tunnels for each stub) which essentially
eliminates all of the fiddling.


Liked the Russia rigging. PW-5 rigging was just ok, but broke one of the
twist levers, and had a bear with the elevator a few times (tolerances
too tight?) Haven't tried Sparrowhawk.

Jantar, Pegasus, PIK, yep, regular 'ol heavy wings. I've felt the diff...


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