Since it was my first ARF, I was somewhat trepidated about flying the maiden myself. An AMAC contender in our club was onhand and checked my work. I had hoped he would maiden the plane, but time taken figuring out some radio issues prevented him from being available. I had to do it myself[X(]

First, I would not recommend using the supplied z-bend connection to the throttle. The metal to metal connection seemed to cause interference problems. I know this is "Ned's First Reader" stuff, but it was so easy to use the kit supplied rod. As long as no one else was using their radio, it didn't seem to matter, but I have changed throttle linkage this afternoon. I used 2-56 rods for every thing else.

As for flight, I was amazed! I had purposely balanced with the CG a bit forward for safety and still found the need for a couple of clicks of down on the vator. Surprisingly, about 4 clicks of right aileron trim was needed, despite my inability to get a good axial balance and with the torque effect of the prop. Once trimmed, it flew very well and very predictably. Nothing it did in horizontal or vertical maneouvers caused any surprises. Landing (6 or 7 flights) never caused me to bend the gear struts, which I was somewhat concerned about due to reports on the threads. Landings need very little power, less than I expected, even accounting for the stiff headwind this morning. Please keep in mind I've only flown an H-9 Arrow, Alpha and PTS P-51 before this plane and am quite green.

All flights were at low rates, with travel set at recommended throws. The radio I used is the limited JR 421 which doesn't give me an easy way to change from hi to lo rates (still new at this).

The quick answer is the plane flies great. The peanut gallery were all impressed, and believe me, I'm not that good an R/C pilot.