My gear broke on the second flight. De-welded itself where the two struts come together above the right wheel. Not happy about that but no real biggie, just ended my flying day earlier than I would have wanted.
Definitely found that Hitec 311 servos dont have what it takes to get full throws out of the rudder.
Will replace the rudder and possibly the elevator servos with 425's. I had a feeling but the 311's were on hand.
ORIGINAL: elmshoot
I did the review in RC Report on the Magic. Mine is well worn but stil performs well with all the standard hardware. I do 3d and hover with it on all flights. I'm not sure what was recomended here on RCU but the stock stuff is fine. DO NOT tear out the tubes that run to the tail. I am currently using Kevlar cord run through the tubes to the back were they are tied off on the servo arms and a drop of CA.
At the servo end I run the elevator strings through the servo arm then center the elevator pull the strings taught wrap around the servo arm screw then tighten down the screw it will really be tight and you save weight. for the rudder do the same thing it really works fine. I have doubled the rudder area and had to add tail supports after an inflight failure of the vert stab. In the stock configuration you don't need the support.
DO NOT ADD extra stuff you THINK you need. As for the gear it took me about 60 flights for mine to break. Fly the one you have till failure who knows how long it may last. Don't add a tailwheel I fly mine off of grass as well as pavement. I can taxi out and take off just fine hold a little down elevator full rudder and a shot of power and the tail lifts and swings around. with a cross wind you will have problems but then all taildragers will have problems
Weight is a killer don't add extra stuff take stuff off. Don't add the wing bolts rubber bands are lighter
Let me know how it goes.
Sparky