I probably have three dozen or more flights on my Patrick Extra . Power is a BME 44.

• BME 44 gas engine, C&H Ignition
• 20x10 Mezjlik prop
• Futaba PCM 1024 receiver
• Futaba 9303 servos on rudder and each aileron
• Futaba 9304 servos on each elevator half
• Troy Built Carbon Fiber Gear, was TnT 3/16" thick T6 aluminum gear that replaced stock.
• 24 oz tank in stock location
• ridiculously oversize NiCad batteries for flight and ignition. I may downsize to reduce weight. Flight batt'y is five cell.

I really like the plane and its flying characteristics. With the 44 I have plenty of power and the engine still keeps getting stronger. I can live with the wing attachment system on the plane, it's strong. But what REALLY BLOWS is the hatchless canopy . I know DP was saving weight when he put this together, but the floppy canopy system is inadequate. I have seen the canopy/hatch modifications and I WILL do that to mine after the flying season. I am wearing holes in my canopy right now.

-Cheech