ORIGINAL: speedracerntrixie
IMO you are just fightning a bad setup. Although this airplane is capable of some pretty wild aerobatics, It can be set up to fly as easily as a low wing trainer. 70% expo may be doing more harn then good. It tends to make all the throw happen at once. If you were to approach me at the flying field and ask for help these are the items we would go through.
1. Make sure the CG is set at the forward side of the range indicated in the instructions.
2. all control surfaces are nuetral with all trims at zero.
3. Evevator throw no more then 20 degrees, rudder and ailerons at 30 . On a model this size, 20 degrees at the elevator would be about 1/4"
4. Expo set to 35%.
Compare this to what you actually have. my guess is that you are just running too much throw.
Thanks for the advice. If the plane doesn't sell - and it may not given the undercarriage was broken off twice - I'll go back and try it again using your set-up instructions.
I definitely appreciate the help.