I finally flew my 4 * .40 today. I really enjoyed the plane in the air. It is a great flier and lands ever so gently. Loops, immelmans, split s, 1/2 cuban 8s and inverted flights were all easy to execute. I built the kit stock, with full length wings, so rolls were slow.

The plane required only a little trimming after the first flight. The only problem I experienced was with it's ground handling. At mid speed, the plane wants to go all over the place! Has any one else experienced this? If so, what solutions would you recommend.

My first attempt to resolve the issue was to add some - EXP on my transmitter. This had little effect on the ground, but improved turn coordination in the air. I really didn't care for the tail gear supplied with the kit, or the way it is mounted. I suspect that it is contributing to its bad ground behavior. This evening, I bought and installed a Dubro tail wheel assembly. This is a lot sturdier and stable setup. I hope this solves the issue. I'll find out tomorrow.

This is going to be a great second plane. I see that it has the potential of providing a lot of flying. As I increase my skills, shortening the wings will improve its roll rate, A more powerful engine will increase its vertical performance and its speed. Eventually, I'll start adding weight to it to increase its wingload as a trainer for my first warbird.

Scott