Hi,

I would like to report on the first flight of my Tipo 120. After tweaking a bit the low needle I got my 95 where I wanted (sorry no rpm meter at the moment but I will get it to measure the rpm output of my 95 with pipe). Taxing was fine, a bit of right drift that I have to correct on the steering servo mix, plane accelerated without effort and took into to the air with just a bit of elevator (I had taken of the weight I initially put on the tail as I found out my balancing was out of place), balance was perfect, I left aileron about 4 clicks and down elevator about 3 clicks to get the plane flying straight.
Rolls where very axial (I have aileron differential dialed in) and loops where well on line although I have to watch a bit un the upline as there is a slight drift to the left. Coming out of the loop was very straight. Plane was flown mostly at half throttle and it felt like driving a card in third gear all the time (steady run but with extra power left). Knife edge where more straight than I expected with very low input to keep it straight.
This plane is not a speeder as wing airfoil is kinda thick. But I liked the average speed. Did not try the retracts out on this occasion. As I prepared for landing I lowered speed and made a large final pattern ( I usually do that ), plane lowered speed accordingly, I had to give some gas to get it closer, wing tips stayed level at all moment with no intention to stall at low speed, as normal elevators can get a bit saggy but a first landing it was fine. Then it happened, as soon as main gear touched ground both wheels turned 90 degrees turning themselves into an emergency brake stopping the plane on a dime, lowering my nose thus breaking my prop tips and putting wholes in both my wheels.
I knew somewhere I was missing some additional fastening. Nevertheless the flight was superb, I packed and went back home to fix the landing gear issue and get ready for my next flight for more fine tuning and some more flying. I must say the plane catches the attention of some pilots as they are not much used to see the old type of pattern planes.

See you at the field.