Hey Guys,
I flew the Katana with the Ryobi finally with an APC 16x12 turning 7800-7900 rpm. When the tail came up at 1/2 throttle only 50ft of runway I new that I was good on the power side. I gently climbed to a safe altitude and trimmed out at 3/4 throttle. The plane did not want to slow down, so I full throttled it and pointed it straight up. I was truly surprised it climbed straight up.

I replaced the wing springs with heavy duty Zip Ties so I dared to test them with some slow spins and their were no issues. I idled back to see how slow I could go and the plane almost crawled into the wind I brought Her in a little hot because I was not yet use to landing Her. I actually had to put her own the runway and get into the grass to stop it.

I adjusted the low end because at idle the engine stopped after landing. Big mistake, because I dead stick shortly after take off and not being comfortable with the planes glide I came in hot and broke off the landing gear again, but no other damage to the plane. I fixed the gear and I am ready to fly again.

I am not a 3D flyer I just Love to fly so I am cool with the results for now. The plane is under powered which we all will need that power at some point, but when air borne you it does not fly like it is. Very smooth and scale flying. My next flight I plan test its’ aerobic ability with this engine.

Stay High & Fly

Greg