Well the second maiden was good and bad. Good, not sure whether it was the motor w/out the flywheel or the fact that the motor sits to the right (2mm) due to the crash, but it took off in a straight line with no input in the rudder at all. Bad, characteristics of the plane seemed to be off somewhat, not sure if it was the extra weight from the epoxy, or something else, but it would fly hands free from take off but when you gave it any input it seemed to wonder alot, relly jittery. only did 2 flights with it, the first my buddy did the second I did, used the OS .50 with an M. airscrew 11x7 3-blade and it was a screamer. didn't get a chance to use a 2-blade though as the slide in the carb came loose and couldn't get the idle to come down enough to land. Had to run it out of fuel, not fun to land dead stick as it needs some speed to keep it straight on approach with all training gear removed. LOL Only broke a wheel off this time. Going to send it in as I don't want to push my luck with it in the shape it's in.

About the retract installation, I agree with you there. Would'nt be easy with the current layout on the landing gear, that's why I would definately buy a second wing. This way I cna cut into it to see exactly what would need to be done and where to cut the second one.


Shane