G'day everyone! I’ve just gotten a new showtime 4D for an early x-mas present and was wondering if anyone had any helpful ideas about building the showtime. From my first look the showtime looks like a really well built and designed plane. The only problem was that the locating pins in the SFG's don't quite line up with the holes in the wings. They’re about 3-5 mm out. What should I do about that? I’m gonna be putting a tt 120 Pro rear exhaust in it just because I have one and it should have enough power for it. Does anyone else have a tt 120 in their showtime?? What about the servo's, do I really need the digital ones, can I go with other cheaper servos without losing good 3D capabilities? Any tips are welcome thanx

Not many pilots here in the USA use the TT engines (at least locally). I'm only familiar with one that's an 0.80 4~stroke a friend runs and it produces good power and has been reliable over several seasons. Ther are a number of posts regarding the 0.40's used for pylon racing and the mods needed for reliable running. Check out the engine forums for additional information on the engine. Digital servos are really nice in this kind and size plane. Holding power is what you are after along with good centering. A servo that doesn't come back to center will drive you nuts. As with most ARF's there is a need to make a few "adjustments" as you need for the SFG's. Post some photos if possible so we can see the exact nature of the problem. A call or email to Horizon will get results or send a PM to Mike McConnville (the designer) through his forum here on RCU. There is a really great review of this plane in the Jan/Feb 2006 of Dick Hanson's version with an Evolution 26cc gasoline engine on a tuned pipe if you can get a copy of 3-D Flyer magazine. Let us know how it flies for you.
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