ORIGINAL: im_a_rcav8r

<p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''margin: 0in 0in 0pt''><font size=''3''><font face=''Times New Roman''>I built mine from plans… not the kit.<span style=''mso-spacerun: yes''> </span>(I like a challenge).<span style=''mso-spacerun: yes''> </span>Turned out real nice.<span style=''mso-spacerun: yes''> </span></font></font></p><p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''margin: 0in 0in 0pt''><o><font face=''Times New Roman'' size=''3''> </font></o></p><p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''margin: 0in 0in 0pt''><font face=''Times New Roman'' size=''3''>I have had it for 6 years now.<span style=''mso-spacerun: yes''> </span>I flew it for a long time with an OS .46FX on the tail.<span style=''mso-spacerun: yes''> </span>It is a heavy motor and it did require me adding a bit of weight in the nose.<span style=''mso-spacerun: yes''> </span>It flew like a dream and all but landed it self.</font></p><p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''margin: 0in 0in 0pt''><o><font face=''Times New Roman'' size=''3''> </font></o></p><p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''margin: 0in 0in 0pt''><font size=''3''><font face=''Times New Roman''>I then decided I wanted to make it into a hot rod.<span style=''mso-spacerun: yes''> </span>Adding a bigger engine was not an option due to the aft CG.<span style=''mso-spacerun: yes''> </span>So what was a fella with the need for speed to do?<span style=''mso-spacerun: yes''> </span></font></font></p><p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''margin: 0in 0in 0pt''><o><font face=''Times New Roman'' size=''3''> </font></o></p><p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''margin: 0in 0in 0pt''><font face=''Times New Roman'' size=''3''>I added another OS .46FX to the nose!<span style=''mso-spacerun: yes''> </span>I traded dead weight for power.<span style=''mso-spacerun: yes''> </span>The engine was just about perfect to put the CG spot on.</font></p><p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''margin: 0in 0in 0pt''><o><font face=''Times New Roman'' size=''3''> </font></o></p><p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''margin: 0in 0in 0pt''><font size=''3''><font face=''Times New Roman''>I wish I had a camera at the field the first time I flew my new “twin” North Star.<span style=''mso-spacerun: yes''> </span>Not to document the flight, but to capture the faces of the ol’ timers who just knew this thing was not going to fly.<span style=''mso-spacerun: yes''> </span></font></font></p><p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''margin: 0in 0in 0pt''><o><font face=''Times New Roman'' size=''3''> </font></o></p><p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''margin: 0in 0in 0pt''><font face=''Times New Roman'' size=''3''>As I taxied out, every one else landed to give this ‘concept plane’ free run of the air space!</font></p><p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''margin: 0in 0in 0pt''><o><font face=''Times New Roman'' size=''3''> </font></o></p><p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''margin: 0in 0in 0pt''><font face=''Times New Roman'' size=''3''>It sounded awesome with both engines running and it flew and landed exactly as it did before because the weight had not changed.<span style=''mso-spacerun: yes''> </span>The take off role was almost not needed as this thing leaps into the air as soon as you put the power to it.<span style=''mso-spacerun: yes''> </span>It is fast… Real fast and it will climb vertical out of sight.</font></p><p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''margin: 0in 0in 0pt''><o><font face=''Times New Roman'' size=''3''> </font></o></p><p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''margin: 0in 0in 0pt''><font face=''Times New Roman'' size=''3''>I have played with dead stick landings with it and it does require a steep decent to maintain air speed.<span style=''mso-spacerun: yes''> </span>The thing is loaded with drag with two props hanging out there and that huge wing.<span style=''mso-spacerun: yes''> </span>It will fly, take off and land all day long on one engine as well. <span style=''mso-spacerun: yes''> </span>(Front or Back)</font></p><p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''margin: 0in 0in 0pt''><o><font face=''Times New Roman'' size=''3''> </font></o></p><p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''margin: 0in 0in 0pt''><font face=''Times New Roman'' size=''3''>This is one of my favorite planes!!!</font></p><p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''margin: 0in 0in 0pt''><o><font face=''Times New Roman'' size=''3''> </font></o></p><p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''margin: 0in 0in 0pt''><font face=''Times New Roman'' size=''3''>I want to build a giant scale North Star some day.</font></p><p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''margin: 0in 0in 0pt''><o><font face=''Times New Roman'' size=''3''> </font></o></p><p class=''MsoNormal'' style=''margin: 0in 0in 0pt''><o><font face=''Times New Roman'' size=''3''> </font></o></p>