Bill, very true
I still don't know what happened to the Tiger. At first it seemed like I was getting shot down but the fact that I had minimal control made me think otherwise. I really wish I had gotten it down with the firewall intact so I could see if that was part of the problem. If it came loose and had massive down and right thrust that would explain the rolling and elevator inputs needed as well as the throttle being so weird. From my point of view, it looked like a wounded duck

All control services were functioning normally on the ground except for a stripped throttle servo.
As far as the mustang goes - this just now complicates my fear haha. That was a real hair raising experience!!! Any suggestions on what I might do to really secure those screws? I checked all of the other screws on the airplane and they seem fine. At least now I know it will handle a full throttle half reverse cuban without pieces flying off of it
As a side note - the Frank Tiano retracts + titanium struts and machined aluminum servo wheel make the gear as solid as a fixed gear plane on the ground - NO wobble whatsover.