Maidened the Knife Monday. Man I love this plane! I shouldda got one of these a long time ago. First flight with 30% flap mix on low rates it just barely would get it off the ground. I trimmed it out during a hairy first minute (it's my first fun-fly). Flew around a bit trying to become comfortable with the way it likes to float around nose-high. Landing was uneventful. With the model in the sun the ARF's color scheme isn't optimal! I need some more white on the wingtop. After a chill-out, I was ready for the second flight. Since it didn't want to lift off with 30% flap mix, I did it by the book with 50% flap mix. After a 4-foot roll I pulled back and - Wowzers - it leaped off the ground and took off straight up like a rocket! Here's the fun part - my first fun-fly and first 3D capable ship and I was hovering AND waterfalling AND harriering on the second flight! The Knife makes it SO EASY! I couldn't believe it. It felt like cheating. After too much fun and adreniline, I brought it in for a 5 mph greaser 3-point landing so easy and smooth it was too cool.

Gotta love the Knife!

Now for a photo and an application to the Profile Brotherhood...

Did I mention that I had never done a hover, waterfall, or harrier prior to the Knife flight? Previous planes: Avistar, Aresti.