Kit
Your kit comes complete with everything except paint,
upholstery and instruments. Upholstery patterns and
a battery are included. The kit build time is typically
600 hours from start to finish. Everything has been
thought of right down to resin mixing cups, mixing
sticks, applicators and brushes. All the small parts
are provided conveniently sorted and packaged on one
board for every step.
Finish
Many composite kit manufacturers supply components "green" requiring
substantial finishing and pinhole filing. The Jabiru
components all come in white gelcoat finish thus reducing
completion times and frustration.
Fuselage
The fuselage is provided as a full "shell". Most of
the home builder’s work involves fitting out
the aircraft with components and supplied hardware.
All locating points are identified by factory drilled
holes.
Wings
The wings are supplied complete except for the fitment
of flap and aileron attachments. They are also gelcoated.
Undercarriage
The Calypso comes standard with 6 inch wheels all
around and can handle even rough grass strips with
ease.
Manual
A very detailed constructors manual, developed from
Jabiru’s own factory Quality Assurance Manual,
sets out the step-by-step procedures, checklists, engineering
drawings and include more than 100 photographs. The
checklists even advise the approximate time for each
activity and what assistance you might need for particular
tasks (e.g. two people required or have someone around
to "hold this"). It is provided on a CD-ROM.
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