I test flew the Flying Machine ARF this past Sunday.  There were very few people at the field as the winds were 15 to 25 miles an hour and gusting higher.  The FM ARF flew very well for the conditions and preformed as expected.  I still need to do some flight test on a calm day just to complete the testing phase.  There were some minor issues I discovered during the build that can be easily corrected.   The next phase is to submit all corrections and approve a hardware selection to be packaged in the kit.  The next set the factory will send five completed units in a resale package for review and assembly.   We are getting closer so just hang in there guys.

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Hey all you Flying Machine Fans !! - I can stay silent no longer, and feel right now is the exact right time to speak out on my best friends behalf ( Don Muddiman ). // I've had so many guys ask me questions about making Dons Plane Electric for several years, knowing that I have reached some wild Speeds with my Scream Machine Reaper. ( Again let me say, Don taught me everything years ago, how to fly, design and build, etc.   without his help I could've never gone on to create the Reaper. //  NOW for the NEWS you want to hear, and I hope Don doesn't mind me plugging his plane big time, HE DESERVES IT.!!! //  YOU WILL NOT have to wait for an ELECTRIC verision, his new ARF is built just like he scratch builds his own planes, so it WILL work GREAT as an Electric trust me. !!  We have been flying scratch built FMs for several years at SKY PIRATES RC CLUB in Belleview, Fl., built right off of Don's Plans. These planes have now reached speeds and flight times not only equal to the O.S.55 powered fuel version, but faster, with instant straight up ability same as fuel. The weight is the same also when using 5-cell & 6-cell Lipos. Be very careful when picking out your Lipos, always buy best power to weight ratios. Such as a WinForce Lipo 6-cell that only weighs 388 grams. Lighter than most 5 cells. Motors such as Neo Dym 25, or Eflight outrunners in the 750KV to 500KV range work great using 10x7 fuel APC props. The speeds are amazing, plane flies the same, weight is still 4 lbs. 5 ozs. and hauls butt, just no NOISE !!  ( Don hates that ). !! So I told him he could always make motor noises with his mouth. LOLS Seriously !!  No need to wait for an Electric version, his ARF IS both with very little mods. // Please check out photos of some of our guys Electric Flying Machines at Sky Pirates RC Club Web-Site , go to PHOTOS. These are up to date photos taken as recent as last week. // So if you're hesitating about ordering Don's ARF because you're afraid it won't work as Electric, take a good look boys, we have the Fastest set up FMs rigged Electric in the state of Florida I kid you not.!!
  Don is fuel all the way and I can't blame him. I went to electric 100% back in 2007 and love it too, it does take some time getting use to hearing your wing rather than the tuned pipe. // End result is, the FLYING MACHINE , has been, and always will be the BEST designed High Speed Sport Aerobatic Plane period. If you think it's not fast set up as Electric, try to catch it. !! - No Matter which one you want, Fuel or Electric, you had better get your name on the list now. Because after people read this, SEE the Photos and what can be done with the FM with minimum effort, there is no doubt in my mind this ARF will dominate EVERY RC FIELD in the U.S period. !!  - So for all you guys who think I compete against Don and his plane with my Scream Machine Planes, you have it all wrong. Don is my mentor, he is who I have always tried to model my style of flying after. My Scream Machine is just another CREDIT to Don Muddimans influence on all RC Pilots, he makes you want to be better, more precise, and remain humble and helpful to others at all times. This is the sign of a real MASTER Pilot. signed  The King of Scream - Roger Purcell LOLs !! - BUT DON IS THE MASTER !!!!