The plane was just finished yesterday and have not maiden-ed her yet. I think I may get the chance this evening.

With the 11x6 it will not do vertical base on my shop tests. I am not a skilled enough pilot to try actual verticals just yet. I will need to prop up to get the thrust I need for unlimited vertical I am certain. At 3lbs 6oz this power system should be able to do it I imagine. I am really new to all of this stuff (especially electrics) so I am still learning.

I saw the mounting offerings from AXI but I wasn't sure what I would be needing when I ordered the motor so I passed, especially at $25. The mount I fabricated was pretty much free as it was all scrap balsa/ply from the build and it is very sturdy and came in at 2oz. I am actually quite pleased with it other that it looks like a wart on the plane and if I were to do it again I would take another approach. I have some machining equipment in my garage and will probably fabricate an aluminum radial mount when time permits. I get very impatient with this stuff and I just refused to wait another week for a mount to be shipped to me. My LHS doesn't do much electric except RTF stuff.

Thanks for your input!

I will report back after I get her in the air (hopefully after work today).

Riff