Ian,

I flew my Cougar 2000 a few times during the weekend. I placed a 30gr weight on the tail and I moved my battery rearwards. Well I can say it was awesome!!! For the first time I nearly touched the tail to the ground, and I perfromed the Pogo (hover up and down). I really trust this plane and the West Eurotech 36T1 is a diamond, very powerfull!! Problems were resolved, the Weston glow plug was faulty, I replaced it with an OS No.8. It works a bit rich at the moment with Model Technics 10% Niitro Contest with Klotz and makes my plane a bit oily, but nevermind I don't want even to think an engine stall so low due to lean mixture setting. I use an 11x4 APC but I'll also try an 11.5x4 to see how it goes.

I trust this plane more than my Flip 3D, I can have better authority in hover due to the higher power to weight ratio. Flip is more stable in hover but I'm afraid of coming very close to the ground I don't trust its engine a lot (OS 70 Ultimate). Cougar is very light though 1.6 Kgs and when it is windy is a bit shaky. I also did what you wrote the other day, I flew a harrier towards the wind with 1/4 throtle and the plane was moving rearwards. Awesome!!! There were some guys at the airfied who seemed very impressed by the model and engine combo. Highly recommended for fun fly and prop hanging trainer.

Here is a static photo of my Cougar with my 1/4 MW Giles powered by a YS 140. As you can see the day was perfect on Sunday.



Rgrds,

Nik