Very nice plane, and cool photo-shoot. Makes me want to solo all over again!

I still have my original LT-40 trainer, powered with an OS 46FX which is similar in power to your TT-46 (plenty of get-up-and-go!) I must have flown a dozen or so different brands/types of trainers the last several years and the LT-40 is still my favorite. I still fly it every now and then just for a change of pace.

Some advice on the rubber bands- use 12 and throw them away after using them once! I keep a big bag of rubber bands that I bought at an office supply store for my LT-40. It may seem very stiff with all those rubber bands, but I cartwheeled my plane down the runway on a windy day shortly after soloing and the rubber bands did the job- very minimal damage.

On the other hand, a few months ago I brought the plane out to the field but forgot the rubber bands. I borrowed 10 "used" Sig rubber bands that seemed fine, but on the first hard pull to vertical the wing separated from the fuse. I cut the throttle and used the rudder and elevator to control the "guided missile" into the tall grass. I was lucky- the damage was minor, only cracked cowl cheecks and a broken engine mount. The lesson- don't scrimp on the rubber bands on a high-powered LT-40!

Again, congratulations- I hope you and your son get to enjoy your plane as long as I have!

Walt