Zimpro "Commercial"

[randy10926 at comcast.net]

These planes were designed with different thinking about the materials and the 
wing/stabs.  Vipers are all balsa/foam.  Also the Vipers use a different wing.  
There wing appears to have more chord.  I though mine flew slower as a result 
of the wing, and gave me a little more time between manuvers.  Additional the 
wing has more Square inches and the plane is really light.  This resulted in a 
lighter wing loading.

So whether it is better depends on your flying preferences.  My Viper IIm flew 
402 better than I did.

Randy
> Bob are the Vipers "better" than the Aries? (loaded question to be sure. 
> ) This is for 402 ama class. Just looking for a new AC for
> next year when I hope to be compeating again.
> Thanks
> Glenn Loud
> Dist 1
> 
> Bob Pastorello wrote:
> 
> >I've had the Viper FG for a few days, and started working on things.  I
> >just *had* to brag a bit for Dennis Hunt at Zimpro Marketing (link on my
> >website).he builds these beautiful ARC's (like my Viper 202 of a few
> >years' back).
> >            This one, slightly smaller, but with plenty of wing, is
> >amazingly light.
> > 
> >The "commercial" is about his jig-building and setup.  As received from
> >him, the cutout for the stab fit absolutely PERFECTLY, in both
> >incidence, and alignment, and the stab fit the cutout equally well.  NO
> >change, not even light sanding, was required!!!  Then the wings had
> >exactly the incidence they needed, and are also perfectly square. (I use
> >a mm tape measure to check everything, and couldn't see any slop at all,
> >anyplace!)
> > 
> >If anyone wants an all-balsa, VERY nicely-ARC finished pattern bird,
> >give Dennis a call.  I can hardly wait to fly an airplane this true.
> > 
> >(The preceding was an uncompensated endorsement)
> > 
> > 
> >Bob Pastorello
> >El Reno, OK
> >AMA 46373, NSRCA199
> > 
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