Lesson learned at the field today
It was very muddy so I started the plane on the big pit tables and settled down to a nice idle. I left the transmitter on the table while I walked the plane around a big puddle to put it on the grass 20 ft away. I set the plane down and turned to get the transmitter and the engine reved up to almost full throttle. I turned just in time to grab the tail. As I pulled it back it idled down again. I have to assume that it was a range problem with
the ant. down. (I've never had a problem with range) I'll never move beyond 10 feet again without the ant fully extended!