OK, finally got chance to fly this baby.

12/17/05

First flight

Initial settings:
Elevator: D/R 60%, EXP 60%, Throw +-1.5cm
Rudder: D/R 60%, EXP 40%, Throw +-2.5cm
Aileron: D/R 60%, EXP 60%, Throw +-1.0cm
Thrust: side 2 degrees right, down 0.5 degrees
Himax 3510 (250W) outer runner brushless, 25 Amp ESC, 2200mAh/12C Li-Po. APC 10x5 at 5800 rpm.

Elevator: a little bit too sensitive
Aileron OK, but need more EXP
Rudder response poor []
Not enough vertical for pattern contest
Longitudinal unstable at low speed
Able to handle up to AMA Intermediate class sequence except the vertical line no good

Second flight adjustments
Elevator: D/R 70%, EXP 70%
Rudder: D/R 80%, EXP 50%
Aileron: D/R 70%, EXP 75%
Both of pitch and roll are much better
Rudder seems still not enough []

Flight was inttrupted by a GWS Tiger Moth that crossed my flight path and......... The result was my 5th mid-air in 20 years. The Tiger Moth was chopped into pieces, I mean PIECES! [:@]

However, the F-II was much tougher than I expected, only few scratches on left wing leading edge...... still flyable! It took me 3 hours to paint it back like new (yah, I'm very picky...)

12/18/05
Third flight

New power:
Replaced by a Himax 3610 outer runner (350W), 45A ESC. But no new battery, still the 2200mAh/12C, so I had to reduce the throttle EPA to 30% in order not to over drive the battery. APC 11x7E turning at 6900 rpm. (we pattern animals never complain about too much power...)

Rudder: D/R set to 100%
Vertical: endless
Longitudinal unstable under 20-25 MPH wind
Rudder response still unsatisfied []