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Old 04-11-2022, 08:38 PM
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bryanmiick
 
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here's an update, test ran the engine and got the cowl finished. Maiden flight was last Wednesday. Slightly windy but I didn't let that stop me, Flew great, had to add 5 clicks of down trim for straight and level flight. Slows down beautifully for landing with no tendency to tip stall

OS gt33 needed small adjustments to both hi and low speed needles for good running with 18-8 prop

with cowl ready for first flight

post flight, small damage on left wheel pant when tire flexed and broke balsa wheel pant cover

another post flight picture