Hello
I just received from the courier my long-awaited box that I ordered a month ago.
Inside the box was a wonderful aerobatic plane that I ordered for Brodak for my little friend, junior, he is now 12 years old, who crashed his only plane 2 months ago.
I was very glad that the box was not damaged after traveling by ship across the ocean.
All parts inside the box were intact and very well packed and attached to the walls of the box.
I bought the Impact Paul Walker aircraft 6 years ago, also produced by Brodak.
I had something to compare.
Sv-11 I liked a lot more. Workmanship is much higher. Sometimes when inspecting the details it seemed to me that this particular copy was built by Randy Smith himself in secret from John Brodak. All the details fit so well, beautifully and accurately. This is especially noticeable on how the fuselage hood is assembled and how the stabilizer is assembled. For the money - it's just a masterpiece. For my friend's child, it will be a great gift. I myself will collect the plane and glue all the details on a flat table. After which I will cover with a film or paint. Then I will install the engine and solder the fuel tank. Tomorrow I will weigh all the details, the difference in weight of the wings and the total weight of the airframe before painting and covering.
On this plane, I will install the Stalker 66 engine with rear exhaust. Just like I installed on my Impact.
I did not find in the instructions for assembling information about the place where the model's center of gravity with a filled tank should be, before take-off. Motor Stalker 66 is very light, with a silencer weighing 385 grams (13.6 oz), and I am afraid that there should be a back centering.
I think the designer of this wonderful aircraft, Randy Smith, will give me the necessary recommendations for centering the aircraft and the amount of weight to be installed in the container on the outer wing.
Regards
Ruslan