Thanks for the input guys.. I'll answer all the questions I can....

Miniflyer - Unfortunately, the plans say Rudder is optional, and well, I opted not to install them. The resident "mechanic" in our club is likely going to get that squared away for me as he repairs the damage. The rudder is actually cut and installed with hinges as well, except that we pinned it stationary.. So I guess it's a good thing we can fix it...
As for the acceleration, well, no.. it doesn't seem to pick up a heck of a lot more speed once the engine's full open. It does, but not like any of the other planes we fly at the club... Could be the grass, but I'm still not certain. There isn't a cheater-hole per-se, however the bottom hatch has been left off while testing and it's a fairly large area that's open so it could be keeping it down on the ground.

Countryboy - Yes, the nose is pointed up a certain degree. This was done on purpose by using a slightly longer nose gear than the mains.. The real Arrow had that type of stance, so I went with it too... IT's a fultz (sp?) dual strut wire gear on the nose which is plenty rigid as well..


This afternoon after work, I stopped by to check out the damage and verdict with it... the "mechanic" said that the Rossi .81 isn't powerful enough for grass, and that the .91 should work.. I've thought about scrapping the DF altogether and putting in a turbine, but I don't have the experience needed by M.A.A.C. yet to run a turbine in an RC aircraft.. so that's out of the question at least for now.. One other thing that he mentioned that could be causing some lackluster performance is the ducting at the back.. it didn't fit all the way to the tail cones and they're rounded in a little bit at the very back. So it's causing some turbulence I guess you could say, instead of pushing the air straight out...

Does anyone have an OS .91 for sale that's setup for the byron style system?

I was also looking at a Rossi 1.05 on Ebay which is tempting.. but I don't think it'll mount on the Byron mount that I have....

Thanks again for the help..