The instruction manual for the Super Miss is simple and complete. The instructions are on the beginning pages, and the illustrations are in a later part of the manual, so some flipping back and forth is required. I simply removed the section with the illustrations, and referred to them as needed. Since this is an ARF, I won't spend a great deal of time analyzing each assembly step. There's not much to do!

There are a few nicely-cut ply parts included for the landing gear, servo tray, and wing joiners. Everything fit perfectly.

I received the Super Miss accessories a few days before the kit, so I took advantage of this by assembling all the electrical components first. Each component includes it's own instructions, and if you follow them, assembly is fast and easy. I was able to test the motor, speed controller, and radio before the kit arrived, and since this was my first electric kit, this helped put my mind at ease. The AXI 2814/10 motor is the "rotating can" type, and seemed quite responsive and powerful. The JETI speed controller includes a BEC.(Battery Eliminator Curcuit) As with most electric setups, there is a separate "arming" switch, in addition to the normal RC switch, and this is an added safety item.

When the kit arrived, I inspected it carefully. All the covering was very nice, with no wrinkles, all pre-glued joints appeared strong, and doing a test-fit on all parts revealed a good fit between the parts. I followed the instruction manual, which calls for assembling the wings first. The wings, stabilizer, and vertical fin/rudder are all pre-hinged, and there were no alignment problems. The dihedral braces required a little sanding, and then fit perfectly. A nice touch was that the wing was packed using small grooved balsa blocks to keep the ailerons from being damaged during shipment.

A little soldering, and you're done!. The rear "can" portion of this motor rotates, providing additional torque, much like a geared motor would normally provide. It works well, but requires the motor be mounted alittle differently. (See below)	The AXI 2814/10 motor The other electrical components
The wings were packed nicely, including these balsa blocks to protect the ailerons.

The aileron control horns installed, along with some light plywood protectors that prevent any damage from the (included!) rubber bands used to attach the wings. (top of the left wing shown) It's a very simple and neat installation.

The prop hub adapter and propeller was assembled before attaching it to the motor, which is a bonus of using electric power. The Aero Haut carbon fiber 10-6 prop is very light! Proper downthrust is already built into the firewall. Since this in a "rotating can" motor, the mounting screws go into the front of the motor. To make this a secure mount, I removed the balsa front of the fuselage, and added a piece of 1/8th inch lite ply in it's place. This would not be necessary if you used a different type of motor.

Since the included battery pack is the "flat" type, rather than the "stacked" type, it had to go under the servo tray. The speed controller and radio battery were simply stacked in front of the servo tray, and held down with velcro.

The receiver was mounted just aft of the servo tray, and no additional weight was needed to achieve the correct balance.

The Hitec "Laser" 4-channel FM radio worked fine, and I was impressed that even with all the electrical parts basically stacked together, there were no glitches or interference of any kind.

We arrived at the field at about 2PM to fly the "Super Miss", under overcast skies and light winds. The grass was both a little taller than usual, and a little wet from several days of rain, so hand launching was in order. After attaching the wing and plugging in the aileron servo, I advanced the throtte to the 75% position, and with a light, standing toss, the "Super Miss" was airborne! The plane had balanced according to the plan, so recovery from the hand launch to smooth flight was almost instantaneous, and just a couple of clicks of aileron trim had the plane flying nicely.

After getting a feel for the throttle response and control inputs, I flew some gentle turns, and low passes for the camera. Next, I took it to a little higher alititude and tried some rolls. Rudder helps accelerate the gentle roll rate, and the plane rolls like a typical trainer. Loops were reasonble size, and no problem. Back at altitude, I slowed the plane down, and gradually added elevator, until it gently stalled. Recovery was very fast, requiring only a bit of throttle, or a gentle lowering of the nose. Finally, I did some spins, which were the gentle "trainer spiral" type, and even a couple of snap rolls. Although not an aerobatic design, the plane performs all these maneuvers with ease.

Landing, either with power or without, was simply a matter of letting the plane settle into the approach naturally, and gradually increasing elevator input to flare when a foot or so off the ground. You can tell from my goofy grin in the image below, that we had fun with this little plane, and I'd recommend it to anyone as a second airplane, or as an introductory aileron airplane.

The Super Miss ready to fly!

The Super Miss is an entry level electric kit that can be considered a good intro to ailerons, a good intro to electric flight, and in general, a good "second airplane" for new RCers. With a little throttle management, flight times around 6 to 7 minutes are normal, and the battery pack can be recharged with the Hitec Peak Detection charger in a little less than 30 minutes. These times will be shorter or longer depending on your charger.

Here are some flight photos. (Click for larger images)

This kit was my introduction to electric kit construction, and was a good one. Following the included instructions included with each component resulted in all everything functioning correctly. The Super Miss was easy to launch and had plenty of power. It was faster than I expected, but still lands at a moderate speed, with no tendency to tip stall. This is probably a result of the elliptical wing planform and dihedral. This, combined with the flat bottom wing, gives gentle flying qualities overall. I did roll, loop, and spin the plane, and it handles as expected. Roll rates are fairly slow, as expected, but adding a bit of rudder helps a lot. Overall, the plane flew quite well, and I'd recommend it as a good second plane for anyone. The slow roll rates are good for those new to ailerons.