CeeGee...I saw that engine on Horizon Website. I think it is a direct competitor to the YS110. When they are available I'm going to get one. Horizon says they'll be here late December. That's not too far off really. It will probably be the perfect engine for the UCD60 and the Mayhem. If you can wait that long, that's the engine I'd try in your Mayhem. Looks like it's the same mounting holes as the 100. You could run it with your 100 now and then upgrade later with hardly any trouble. That's what I did with my UCD60. I flew it for almost a year with the Saito 100 and then overnight upgraded to the YS110. The only change I had to make was the throttle linkage, and that was minor. The engine mount was an exact fit. It will be the same with this 125 Saito.

I flew my UCD46 yesterday at noon for 3 flights. Man, the weather here has been great. High 60 maybe low 70 and not a breath of wind. Unbelieveable. Anyway, flying was spectacular. I really enjoy the small Do. I got the flat spins going yesterday. I knew I'd get them going again. Couldn't quite get a rising flat spin but it'll come. I used to do them all the time with this plane. Either my repair isn't perfect or just not flying the plane for a few months, but something has changed that has made the spins harder. But the first 7 flights I couldn't get a flat spin even going. I just kept trying and got them going great yesterday. So maybe just stick time will get me the illusive "rising flat spin" going again.

The UCD, the Twist, and of course the king of flat spin, the Mayhem are the only 3 planes I've ever seen do the rising flat spin. It is a great maneuver and a real crowd pleaser. Well, if I had a crowd. I fly alone most of the time, alla gjeffers.

Anyways, great to be flying the 46 again. Having a wonderful late fall flying season, but I know it will be short lived. So I'm laying away winter projects.

I'm got the UCD60 ARF in my closet for my first winter project and I've got a Mayhem 40 on order which now has an estimated ship date of late December. Original ship date was February 2005 when I ordered the plane last January. This has got to be the king of late delivery. I'd like to get at least one more plane for winter. It's a very long winter here. I've been thinking about the Giant UCD but it seems large for me. Also been looking at a Ultra RC Quest 3D which seems like it would fit my YS110 engine profile. And I've been looking a little at the Ultra RC GilesUL which seems in the same class as the Giant UCD. Again maybe a little bit big, but????

I haven't made any decision on the winter projects yet. Do you guys have any input? What are your projects going to be? Anything?

Well have a great day.
Thanks
Barry