Yep, the elevators are up-side down. I did them correct on the first one and beleive it or not it made no difference in the way it flies. When the first one went it, I left all the same settings in the radio and when I got the second one done All I had to change was a little bit of aileron trim. The 38mm throw is more than enough. All Caps have very powerful elevators due to the location of them. Mine tumbles, snaps, KE's and IMAC sequences just fine on all low rates. You'll find out on the maiden, for the first takeoff, be sure to be on low rates and just ease into the elevator.

One time I was on high rates during the takeoff (forgot to switch to low rates after taxiing out) and I pulled back jsut a touch and stood the plane right up on the tail 10 feet off the ground at about 1/2 throttle (remember this is a DA50). Most other Caps would have snapped, this one just stood right up. I panicked and left off the elevator and planted the throttle and she just powered straight up. I've gotten so used to the power I have, it's quite common for me to jump to full throttle, roll 25 feet and pull straight up. Scale like takeoffs just do not feel right anymore with this plane.

Just make sure your elevators are moving EXACTLY the same all the way through the travel and not just at center and endpoints. If they move differently then this plane, like any other will roll to the side moving faster and you'll think this plane is snappy. I have two spring type clothes pins with long straight sticks of balsa glued to each. I then turn everything on and clip each one to an elevator halve and point them back behind the rudder and make them meet and then move the elevators. Move them slow and then a bit faster. The sticks should remained lined up all the way in both directions. If not look for improper linkage setups, servo arms not parrallel to the hinge line, etc...

ricomari,

My first one had the Fuji 43 and came in at 14lbs even and it flew it well. Remove the velocity stack and use a PT Models 20x* prop and not the APC 20X8 and you'll have a little powerhouse on your hands. My went in because I got stupid with the needles and had it to lean, the very first blender ended in a dead stick and it weas then when I found out just how much this plane floats. I ended up off the runway which promptly removed the whole front of the plane. Number 2 has a DA50 and it's all I could ever want.

Lou55 has some other good suggestions for engines. I'd probably go with the Brillelli. The 40 would be a great choice at 14lbs and the 46 would probably fly it like the Da50 does