I AM THE "BUDDY" RAMFLYER WAS TAKKING ABOUT. I NOW HAVE 12 FLIGHTS ON MY BIRD. WHAT A SWEETHEART! WHAT THE GUYS ARE SAYING RE THE ROTATION IS RIGHT. I HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT A LOT OF REAL PHOTOS AND IF YOU LOOK CAREFULLY, YOU'LL SEE THE PLANS HAVE THE GEAR IN SCALE POSITION BUT NOT PROPERLY POSITIONED. WHAT I MEAN IS, ON A REAL 38 THE MAINS ARE ANGLED FORWARD. THE PLANS HAVE THEM STRAIGHT DOWN. I HAVE SINCE ANGLED MINE FORWARD AND I EXPECT A LOT EASIER ROTATION. MY BIRD IS 10.5 LBS, NO RETRACTS BUT I DO HAVE 24 OZ TOTAL FUEL ON BOARD AND I HAVE FOUND THAT IT LANDS LIKE A PATTERN PLANE. DONE LOTS OF TOUCH AND GOES. SET UP A CONSTAT RATE DECENT KEEPING A LITTLE POWER, JUST A LITTLE IN , OR SHE WILL SETTLE REAL FAST AND YOU'LL RUN OUT OF ELEVATOR EVEN W/ DUAL RATES. I USUALLY CARRY ABOUT 1,2 CLICKS ABOVE A LOW IDLE. PAY ATTENTION TO HOW THE PLANE TURNS. THIS IS A GOOD INDICATION AS TO THE HEALTH OF THE ENGINES. IF IT GETS HARD IN A DIRECTION, THROTTLE TO HALF, LET THEM RICHEN UP AND THEN THROTTLE BACK UP. YES RUDDER, JUST A TICKLE, IS GOOD. DON'T HOLD IT! ALSO, I HAVE A TAKE APART FUEL FILTER, MACHINED ALUMINUM, IN THE MUFFLER PRESSURE LINE. OPEN THIS UP AND PLACE A SMALL STEEL BALL FROM THE HAND PUMP OF A LIQUID SOAP DISPENSER IN THE DIRECTION THAT WILL HOLD PRESSURE IN THE TANK. THIS REALLY KEEPS THEM RUNNING SMOOTHLY. TRY IT. YOU DON'T WANT A REAL TIGHT SEAL. SOME LEAKAGE MUST OCCUR OR IT WILL OVER-PRESSURE. LET ME KNOW HOW IT GOES. WORKS LIKE A CHARM ON THIS SHIP AND OTHERS. I HAVE A FUNFLY NOT FOR SALE THAT WOULD DIE AFTER ABOUT 30 SPIN TURNS. THE CHECK VALVE STOPPED THAT. P-38BOB