Thanks for all the tips.


Used large pvc pipe epoxied to the tube for support, works great, also jumped up to 6-32 screws and re-tapped.

Got my first flight into today....no trim adjustments needed!

After 16 aerobatic planes I finally found one that does EVERYTHING I wanted in a r/c plane!

went to a PCM rec after my first try a week ago failed due to radio interference, throttle and choke servo are up by the engine, with the new pcm I got a 40 pace range check with engine at half throttle

let me just say this....this plane is like a 3d trainer, found my self using 3d rate on the first flight!!

Elevators, harriers, blenders....all on the first flight.

2 passes after take off both wheel pants were hanging like earrings, forgot to loctite the screws, finished my 15 min flight landed with no damage.

second flight was even better, knife edge, low harriers, even some prop hanging and full throttle flat spins.....this plane is sick.

ZDZ 80 is sick, soooo much power, prob even better seeing that it was > 50 degrees


Have a 32 oz tank, after 15 min flights still over 1/2 full, thinking of going to 24 oz

Flew today well past 6pm, hear in NY it was 38 degrees when I left the field, 6 15 minute flight under my belt, another first for first day on a new airplane for me.


Thanks to all for the help and for recommending this plane......AWESOME!