i had to cut about .75" off of mine so i could get the cowl on. the cowl ring presents so problems with working around muffler pipes. you said yours is 102 db @10'. well the imac and i think ama roles say @ 25' is where to take the messurement. i flew at a imac contest 2 weeks ago at the triple tree feild (thats where Joe Nall is held) and we had to keep things quiet due to some complants from the past large scale events. so everyone that could ran 3 blade props and canisters and brought extra props for those who didn't have 3 blade props. everything went great!!! but it seems noise restrictions are getting more and more frequent.

also guys i had to put about a 1/16" washers on the left side of the motor to get more right thrust. after 4 flight last sat. i had a good bite of right trim on the rudder, after the washers i have maybe one or two clicks or trim now!!!! great improvement!!! and after moving the igniton bat. and putting one ounce of lead on the motor box she is tracking great!!! we balanced her for the first flights at 3 5/8" but she flew very tail heavy!!! landings were very tricky, everytime i came out of the motor she dropped her tail hard!!! but as i moved batterys farward things got better and now all i have done she flew alot better. i think this winter i might cut out part of the tunnel and try to get the tank back closer to the cg cause as the flight goes and fuel runs out she can get tail heavy!!!! hope i got the balance right now!!!

Mikey