Just got back from the field on her maiden flight.

The OS46FX has loads of power for this plane.... 4.75 lbs.
Only used an 11x6 prop for these first flights.

Got her off the ground in 10 feet of roll. Brought her around and trimmed her off. Just three clicks down and one click right. Not bad.....

The winds were blowing at 14 mph with gusts to 20... but she flew just fine...

She floats real well in this wind.

Brought her down, nice smoothe landing. 4 minutes.

Checked things out.... my muffler exhust exit was in the wrong direction. 2nd flight much more relaxed. 8 minutes.

3rd flight went 10 minutes, dead stick. Floated her in until 3 feet above the ground and a gust of wind took me sideways...

Just bent the landing gear abit... and my pride..... no other scracthes except where the landing gear is mounted and the 4mm bolts are bent.

**** The problem... why the engine quit. I still had a 1/4 tank of fuel (flying at 1/3 - 1/2 throttle)... In my opinion the tank is too low to the carb. She started right up but would not run.. changed glow plug ( A3 new one ) the same. Filled the tank full. No Problem!.... Tank too low to the carb.