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Year Month Day Production Change Approximate Date Description of Change
1998 07 01 First Introduced.
1999 01 01 - Metal Pin Added To Clevises
- Real Metal Pin Hinges used throughout.
- Power Module removeable firewall system replaced fixed single firewall. Spare removeable firewall provided to give consumer option for changes and customization.
- Fibreglass in Cowl upgraded to enhanced quality
- Aileron servo locations shifted outboard to align with centre of ailerons to reduce aileron twisting and induced flutter.
- Made retract ready for optional mechanical Robart #ROB-608HD. Cavities in wings and mounting blocks made to accept this retract. Mods to fuselage to allow for installation of retract servo and linkages. Standard main gear wires modified to work with aluminum brackets compatible with installed mounting blocks.
- Tail surface mounting system changed to incorporate dowels and use of 30 minute Epoxy for permanent installation.
- New Horizontal and Vertical Stabilizers used to improve performance and control flutter.
- New hatch retaining system.
- New high visibility graphics and color scheme to improve "in flight" visibility and orientation feedback during maneuvers.
- Enhanced factory QA and inspection process implemented.
- Anodized aluminum spar wrapped and inserted into fuselage radio bay to protect damage during shipping
- Better packaging, protective plastic bags and outer shipping boxes
1999 05 01 - Dubro clevises used in conjunction with VMAR "Dubro Inside" full line upgrade program
- New pushrod system for elevator and rudder. Metal threaded rod in plastic support tube.
- Main gear wires modified to incorporate one shock loop to reduce transfer of shock load to landing gear blocks during hard landings particularly on pavement. Toe-in reduced to approximately 5 degrees max.
- Wing attachment further strengthened for rough fields and overstress conditions.

 

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