time from a small story from rob.

to start off i have been flying my superstar for about a month and with great success. my instructor only gave me 2 lessons to be able to solo myself and on my first solo flight i was able to do 7 touch and go + 2 full stop landings from each direction of the runway(according to some of the folks and our field this was really good). anyway sometimes i have problems landing on the runway in the wind and in S. FL it is windy quite often.

i was practicing just flying over the runway on presidents day when someone that was takin off with a trainer went almost vertical then turned into my airplane chopping off 1/2 my stabilizer, fin, rudder, and elevator. needless to say u guys can figure out what happened next. the ailerons still worked so i figured i would go down in style and so started the spiral towards the ground. i missed the pavement on the runway by about 6". consulting some of the more seasoned pilots as to why it is not a bright idea to fly over the runway practicing landing approaches when someone calls takeoff and suggestions for a 2nd plane. i decided to get a GP Super Sportster 40 ARF because they said it would be sportier then my superstar but also remain predictable. both good traits for a 2nd airplane.

Anyway my GPSS is about 80% finished all i have left really is too install the electronics and fuel tank. I will say however that building my first ARF is quite a daunting task. I took allot more time then i had anticipated. I had to buy a bigger engine for it(had a 40 LA) and decided to get a OS .46 AX. i can't wait to fire that thing up and hear what that new muffler sounds like. I will fly it sometime later in the week and will post pictures once i get the digital camera of the remains of the HCSS and my new GPSS.