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Old 02-07-2003 | 08:48 AM
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RCLIVIN
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Default Hobbico Extra 300s

I "HAD" the awarf, it was a very nice plane being my 3rd plane & my first arf. The only thing I didn't like about it @ first was the fact that I couldn't seem to slow this plane down for landings. I was running an os91 four stroke, I tried several different props finally settling on an apc13x6. I had about 6 crashes with this plane due to different reasons, mostly pilot error & managed to rebuild the plane each time. The sticky shelf paper really sucks as it has a layer of clear plastic on top of it & monokote would not stick unless you would peel the clear layer off. Also I couldn't find a perfect matching color. The plane was a very good flyer, I learned a lot of aerobatics with this plane & finally lost it when it went dead stick about 20 feet off the ground right after taking off. There were 3 other planes flying & a helecopter hovering nearby & I couldn't hear that mine was dead, in a matter of 5 or so seconds it was history. But I did manage to fly this plane for about 2 1/2 years. "good plane" just strip the covering off & recover it with monokote or any good covering, It will make it easier when repairs are needed.

Gil