Saturday came and went uneventfully as I didn't fly anything. Sunday was a different story though. Took the Edge 540 w/ OS 160 in it and the Stinger 120 w/ G-38 in it to the field. What a great day of flying. As usual, the Edge acted up and gave me fits but I think I got it straightened out pretty well. Flies good but just likes to act like a bonehead.
On the other hand, the Stinger was a dream. That thing doesn't know the meaning of bad flying.
Virtually had to make NO trim adjustments except for a couple of clicks of down elevator and it took off like a dream. Flies like it's on rails and floats gently to the ground with little to no roll out on landing. Had a 20 X 8 MAS prop on it and that's just too much prop. Got a 18X8 MAS to try Wednesday. Should make a ton of difference. This plane should be a prereq for anyone getting into large gassers. Excellent plane.

Well, as all things cannot stay good forever, the Stinger showed one very nasty flaw that really made me mad at Lanier. The plywood on the fuselage bottom SUCKS! On the fourth flight when I was landing, the plywood gear plate simply came apart and the gear flew across the landing strip. This was not even a firm landing, it was soft and POW, off came the gear. It's in the shop now getting a new floor and reinforcements for the gear and new belly covering. Will have it all done tomorrow.
It just pi$$e$ me off that these companies don't put more quality into their products. I would be glad to pay another $5 or $10 for quality landing gear mounts, cowlings, and fuselage bracing where needed.
Anyhow, I can't wait to get her back in the air. I think the Extra 300 has been replaced as my favorite airplane.

Later,
Jim