I Just flew my Zarfiro last weekend. I had some good weather in Ohio and went to wright patt AFB and got to test fly the plane. It was worth the wait. I got the Arf version and I have a OS 91 FS , futaba 9206 on the wing and elevator,and a JR 9611 on the rudder what a over kill! The CG was on the wig tube and maybe just in front, but good for the first flight. A few clicks of down and a click of right. it was flying strait,and level. The snaps were awsome ,started and stopped when you told it to . knife edge took 2% of up elevator and no roller coupling at all. the down lines I mixed 2% down with the throttle at idle. The OS 91 is a good engine but with a YS 110 this thing would be awsome. You could put the hole engine in the cowling.. The OS is outside of the cowling just alittle. last Time I weighed the plane it was 7 3/4 to 8 LB, The paint and covering is a 10 ,because I know I could not have done it myself. The paint is airbrushed,and the covering is one of the name brands.
I liked the precision of the plane and everyone that was there really ejoyed seeing the plane fly. The 3D is going to need some set up . the CG needs to be moved back maybe a 1"or 1 1/2 behind the wing tube.. Harrier were Ok, alittle wing walking, water falls. flat spins,and walls were ok but with the CG back it will really be in it's zone. I have never flown pattern but I will go out and fly a contest this year just for some fun,and I really think the plane would do well in the lower classes of pattern. if your in Ohio, or michigan and see me flying this plane. ask for the stick and I'll let you fly it and see what you think. Deweyd