HI CAM[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] Thanks for reporting back. I'm sorry to hear about the problem you had with the 3 channel aerobird.
I didn't know constant wind was a problem in ID. The only way to be able to fly a controlable plane in breezes around 10 mph, is FAST.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img] I did fly the Firebird XL in breezes that made it stand still over my head, making no forward progress as to ground speed. Like I said, being only 2 channels it taught me bad habits, i.e. holding it in a turn which you never do with ailerons. The 3-channel Aerobird was a good choice. The only thing is a big enough field to be able to get up above turbulance from trees, hills, even buildings, and bushes. Here's a fact: I cried loud enough to Horizon Hobby, reminding them I bought the original firebird (250+ flights before wind took it away) and the XL. They sent a wing for an aerobird, suggesting I try it. I never got to. The XL was so high one day, I lost sight of it, and haven't seen it since, but I know the aerobird wing is a faster wing than the XL wing. If you have a lot of wind, don't let anybody talk you into two planes I've enjoyed in the slow flying area.
The Mini Max, and the Tubby Cubby. They are slow, and affected by wind as you launch, or Rise Off ground, because of ground, tree, house, hill, or what ever causes turbulance.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]
Get back into the air, and ENJOY![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] We all crash![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]