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Do you think the crystal was damaged from the 4S vibration and limited space for foam around the receiver? I had a sinking feeling when you posted pre-flight and no in flight or after flight pictures. But like you said it was only an ARF and apparently one that you will not miss. Your experience reinforces my thoughts that the Carolina Custom Aircraft A-6 kit would be a better buy.
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I'm sorry to learn of Skip's loss.
In my mind, the WM A6 and the Carolina Custom Aircraft A-6 are not in competition with each other at all. No doubt that the CCA A-6 is an infinitely more competitive model that is intended for serious SPA competitors. While the WM A-6 is meant for folks that want an ARF model that requires little additional work to provide something to practice with and with which to show up at a meet in order to participate without going through months of building, etc. I, for one, would not expect an ARF to be comparable with a custom model such as CCA's A-6, yet it has its place.
A Moto-Tool with a ball mill and a means of lowering the speed is ideal for removing someone elses idea of how the radio package should be installed. I seldom agree with the manufacturer regarding pre-installed servo trays. Moving the R/C system battery behind the trailing edge of the wing, inside of the fuselage, would have to help remedy the CG situation. I wouldn't go with rear mounted servos in such a model. Too much work for little gain. It is an ARF, after all. Let's see it for what it is instead of trying to make a silk purse from a sow's ear.
Ed Cregger