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Old 07-16-2004 | 09:39 AM
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James VanHook
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Alright, so I did my first flight yesterday. The plane tracks very well with very little trim needed. ON low rates this thing jjtracks like a arrow. I was reall impressed. I went to high rates on ailerons to see what the roll rate was like. Boy oh boy is it stupid fast. Pull the stick over and let it go and you have just done 2 perfect axial rolls.

My first flight didnt last too long. I started having engine trouble and had to land the plane. as I was comeing in I tried keeping it running but about 25 feet from landingthe motor died. NO problem. I eased it in, and thought to my self, wow, what a relief. And then all of a sudden the main gear gave out and it was sliding on its belly. Thunder Tiger employees arent the best gluers in the world. LOL One of the bulkheads was not glued in by much and gave up. This let the landing gear rotate back and fold under. I guess I will hav eot do some beeefing up on this. Keep in touch guys and I will tell you how the second and more flights go!