I flew the Tensor today, and what a ride. This is the easiest plane to hover I've ever flown. I put my CG at the aft recommended spot and went for it.


The flight seemed as long as any of my Shocky flights, so the 10.25 ounce plane is easily within the capability of the little Axi.


It does real cool inverted harriers. This plane truly does not know it's inverted. Just be careful which way you move the rudder in a turn. I almost smucked it with a rudder command.


Notice all that rudder to hold kinfe edge flight? I guess the Tensor doesn't know when it's in knife edge either...

It flew great, and was easy to fly much slower than the Shocky. When landing, I dragged the tail stick before I set it down, because it just wanted to keep going. Yes, I added a tail skid from a scrap piece of carbon rod.

The 3S LiPo, Axi 2208/34, and 10x4.7 is a potent combo on this plane. Pull out was better than expected. It didn't leap for the sky like the Shocky did, but it is also a few ounces heavier. I felt like I was hovering right around 1/2 power.

The Tensor is much more agile than the Tribute or Ultimate. Aileron response is much improved. Like a million percent improved! Rudder and elevator authority is super. This is a smokin' ride.

Camera credit goes to my seven year old daughter Rebecca. She stood out in the driveway and used our new digital camera. Not bad for a seven year old and an unfamiliar camera.

I also took some video. I'll see if any of it is usable after lunch...