Calflyer
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Sniggemann, I had to reduce the elevator throws too. An important point to remember is that on most radios, the dual rates do not affect the trim movement. So while your stick response will be reduced by using dual rates, the trim response will remain the same. Therefore if the elevator is sensitive, which is the usually the case with hard skin wings, you should reduce the physical throw at the control horn by connecting the clevis further away from the hinge line. Increase the distance by about 25% as a starting point. That should make the trims about 25% less sensitive, and you wont have to use a high increment dual rate. You will also put less stress on the servos by getting better mechanical leverage.
Sorry cant say about the loop as mine tracked absolutely straight through big and tight ones. You might want to adjust engine thrust angle and prop size to get it right.
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VectorFlight 300s, anygood? - 
VectorFlight 300s, anygood? - 
Got mine in the air today,WOW it is aw some.Construction was simple and the workmanship is great.Considering the wait this thing was put together great ( not a rush job ).Just minor trim adjustments in the air and it was flying strait and level.I used 2 washer's behind the top right corner of the engine mount and 1 on the right bottom and top left and this gave me the correct engine thrust.I did replace the control horns with DU-BRO and the aileron push rod's with 4-40.Everything else that was provided I used.I put cushion foam behind the fire wall and carved out a place for the fuel tank and mounted 2 pieces of 1/4" balsa stock across the first open bay just outside of the fuel compartment and mounted the battery above them and the RX below and she balanced perfectly.I used a couple of extra hinges on all of the surfaces and soldered the elevator push rods on either side of the collars.This thing Handel's great on the ground ( with wheel pants on ) on the 
