Well, long overdue. My flight report with the Cloud Dancer 40. I started building this plane five years ago and shelved it for other projects. It was completely framed, just needed to cover and finish. It’s covered with Sig coverall and painted with a base of dope, too seal, and enamel, brushed. Clear coated with hobbypoxy satin. I drew on panel lines, the picture is not of high quality .
Powered by a well used YS45 with a YS stock muffler, this motor provides plenty of power, one of my all time favorite motors. Takeoff was smooth as silk, very little rudder needed to keep things straight. A few clicks of right trim and she was flying level. I found this model has a wide range in speed. It has plenty of get-up and go, but landings can be made very slow. It remains me a lot of my ex-Hammer. An excellent choice for any pilot looking to step-up from the high wing trainers. I hope to keep this one as my every weekend work horse.