I am a Intro Pilot/trainer for the West Tennessee RC Club in Jackson, TN.

I had the opportunity to fly the Hobbico Nexstar for the first time this afternoon. When this gentleman brought the plane out, I did my normal preflight checks, such as centering all the control surfaces, throttle, CG, generally checking the plane out to see if it was assembled correctly, ect!! I noticed the appendage hanging from the bottom of the plane and he said it was the autopilot "Cool"

I flew this plane on it's maiden flight, very stable on takoff, "BUT" I do not know if I like the autopilot function. Let me say I flew this plane put it through all the paces that I normally do on a new trainer, and landed it in a crosswind, in decent landing with no damage.

The following are questions (not necessary criticisms) about this plane.

1 - Is it a good thing that when you bank a plane into a turn that it continually try's
to center itself?

2 - With the speed brake the plane (with neutral elevators) continues to climb,
resulting in putting alot on down trim in the elevator.

3 - Just an observation on this one, the rudder has a huge effect on this plane, to
me more so that the other trainer I have flown.

4 - I will say this this plane is very stable on landing, even with a crosswind very
little aileron in put was needed.

Any input would be appreciated on this plane, I don't know if I want to bash it yet, but I know our LHS has about a dozen on the shelf so I know I will be seeing them in January!!