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Old 12-09-2015 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Jet20
I hear you Craig, wing loading is always key. I've been flying my A-7 more lately and really enjoying it. With the 90mm setup, it's a bit lighter and much more user friendly as a whole. At the time we had made the A-7, the 90mm weren't putting out the power we're pushing them to now. If I were to do it over again, it would be designed for the 90 ground up...but those days are over unfortunately. I have no doubt that a nice big A-7 would fly great! A7bldr's A-7 was a great flying airplane.

Thanks Chris! Here is another video of our bird a few years back at The Best In The West in Coachella:

http://youtu.be/KXTqaFeZTW8

It is a fun plane to fly with some quirks for sure! A 3 axis gyro should tame the shrew.

Tailwinds,

John