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Old 06-10-2006 | 09:29 AM
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Default RE: Showtime

I'm running 5625's and a 5945 on the rudder with 2 cell 2800Mah Li Ion pack w/regulator. The RX pack with regulator weights less than a 5-cell 1650 Nimh and I can fly all weekend on one charge. [8D]

The covering is terrible.. I've been over with the iron and the gun a few times and it looks great until I take it out of the field and it sits in the sun. The pearl purple looks awesome but always lifts and bubbles in the sun. I thought I had encountered horrific flutter on one flight but it turns out it was half of the yellow trim on the botton of the wing peeling away. The red trim just behind the cowl has all lifted off, etc... [:@] I'm really not a fan of Ultracoat now. My last H9 plane had covering issues as well. It just takes a beating in the sun. Monokote holds up MUCH better in the heat and humidity we have in FL.

My wing tube was a little snug but loosened up after several flights (probably not a good thing..).

Overall, the plane flys great. I just wish it help up a little better (don't even get me started on the stab mounting).