ORIGINAL: rreiss
That's an old beauty from the past.
You've got the basics of TD takeoff.
The foam board planes need to be flown nose heavy. I had a Cap 21 that lasted about 10 sec. It was 1/4" to 3/8" in front of their suggested cg location and still too tail heavy.
For the first couple of flights, raise both ailerons 1/8 to 3/16" to create washout and help against tip stall on takeoff and landings. With that plane, I wouldn't try to get it so slow as to make three point landings. Disaster waiting to happen.
It is slightly nose heavy, even with the battery mounted behind the wing, courtesy of the monstrous ST3000. Good tip about the washout. I'll have to adjust the ailerons for that washout. As far as changing the rates, I can't. The radio is a plane jane 4 channel one. I may reduce the rudder throw some to get used to taking off. Right now, it really has a lot of throw and moves QUICK! Got my AMA card in the mail over the weekend, and I'm joining a club in 3 days, so I'm ready to fly. Actually I'll probably spend some time taxiing up and down the runway first.
Mike