Yes, finally found the time and a perfect (weather wise) day to maiden my GP Super Skybolt. Though a bit overcast, there was zero wind which counts as a perfect day for me. I've actually only been able to get to the field about a half dozen times this summer. The last four times I had just graduated off from my Kadet LT40 and had been practicing with my new Sig SE (what a blast that plane is by the way.) Knowing that winter was quickly approaching up here in New England I could not stand to see the Skybolt sit out the whole winter so I packed her up and went to the field today.

I was very nervous, but the plane handled and flew perfectly. I was worried that my GMS .76 engine might not be enough to get this 10lb plane up and around the field, but it performed wonderfully. I didn't do a whole lot other than circle the field repeatedly. I did manage a few nice large round loops, and a couple of rolls. The rolls were much slower than my Sig SE, but I had very low throws on the ailerons. I think I need to dial them up a bit and see what she'll do. Most of the flying was at 1/3 throttle and it hauled around nicely. I didn't try unlimited vertical, but it did pull up nicely for those large loops!

I do need to work on my landings however. I had no trouble keeping the wings nice and level, and was greasing it in nicely, but the second it touched down it would nose over and flip. It was on a grass field, and the grass was a bit on the tall side. It seems that the drag of the grass on touch down would just make it want to nose over. My friend suggests I give it some up elevator the second it touches down in order to help keep the tail planted. I'll have to give that a whirl the next time I take it out. There was no damage done, other than some embarassment of not so pretty landing

Thanks for all the help on these forums. This hobby (sport) is great fun, and I'm having a ball with it.