Well I didn't get 2nd at the nats, my friend did [8D] (I didn't go) But soon....

Yes I added about 1/2" to the elevator all the way across, and used about a 10 deg throw with 80% expo. That made for a SUPER stable plane.

The trouble is now it's TOO stable, it just won't handle the snaps and spins cleanly. Oh it'll do them, but exits are always a guessing game which way it'll be pointed. You really have to dig deep to get that thing to snap.

So with the new wings and tail, it should resolve that problem. I clipped 2" off the wings of my first 3, then the one that burned had an additional 1" clipped as well. It was getting there, but by then the stab was too big, and needed to be downsized. Which brings me to my current arrangement......

This isn't really a new thing, I've seen T2Ks with patriot wings, prophecy wings, all kinds of crazy stuff. Thing is that fuse and rudder are almost perfect. it also has the added benefit of stealthing the wings if they're off a little, allowing you to slip slightly in a crosswind without getting busted. I can't tell you how many rounds I took doing that That plane just puts the judges to sleep.

Okie dokie, I'm off to build a chin cowl.....

-Mike