Peter,
No problem doing it in the RCU forum. I paid good money for these planes so that I can say good or bad things with no fear :-)

They flew pretty close. Admittedly I need more time on both of them. One has an OS 1.60 FI and the other (the IMPACT), has the OS 1.60 w/mix carb, so they throttle just a little bit differently.

First of all the bigger contrast was between the TEMPTATION and these two planes. Everything is slower with a big old wide-body.

They both rolled with very similar input needs. Very little rudder etc. I already had more down than up aileron in the IMPACT so the need for differential did not show up. They both might need a tad of negative diff. as I get more fussy and familiar.

The snaps were close with the edge going to the PINNACLE in the down-line negative snap. They both rudder/elevator spin in both directions. The break was stronger on the PINNACLE.

The down line was slower with the fatter PINNACLE. The up line speed was about the same.

Knife-edge is with either is almost too easy. Doing the 4 of 8 on a 45 and the 4 pt was equal.

My current plan is to compete with the IMPACT's and practice and prepare for the Nat's with the PINNACL. They are that close in performance in my hands.

Sorry I could not differentiate them any better. If I had the sheckles to buy another plane I would get a PINNACLE because I could have it in the air in less than a week of evenings.

Regards,

Eric.