Between the storms and bad weather I was able to finally get a flight in with this thing. Take off was great and it only need a couple clicks of up (still a hair nose heavy). Wing was dead straight. I had backed down Dan's throws a hair on the elevator and guess what, I could have used a little more. Next time I'll listen. The ailerons were a tad hotter than I liked, but fine for a test flight. I haven't flown one of these since the Nats last year, and of course, it came in quicker than I wanted. Also, I didn't quite have enough elevator on high rates to flare it how I like so I touched down a bit hotter than I wanted. The metal tail skid came loose, but no other damage. A little clean up and epoxy and I'll be back in business.

I spoke to a friend, and he mentioned that you have to run the stubby tank backwards to clear the wing (alla Ed Smith). Even so, considering the balance, I think you may be better off with the C.G. tank closer to the C.G.

Great Plane. Flew very good, and appeared plenty fast with the CF prop at about 22,500.