Keith,

Have no fear, you will love flying this plane! After having flown mine now for a while I would suggest you start with your CG back a bit from where I had mine. You can easily go with 290mm back from the leading edge without concern. I'm getting ready for CA Jets this week, so will have the plane put together to make some adjustments and will measure the throws I have and let you know. This Rhino in a Rhino combination is perfect!

Be sure on your first test runs that the exhaust pipe is installed at the correct angle. If it's off even a few degrees upward, you risk getting too much heat directed upwards at the stab with potentially ugly results. If you're getting any stab buffeting, at full throttle, on the ground, I'd check the bottom of the stab for heat damage and adjust the tube, if necessary. I decided to use aluminum tape on the bottoms of the stab and along the fuse center area between and above the exhaust outlets, for a little extra insurance, just to be sure. I think for longetvity of the airframe, it's probably a good idea. Excess heat and fiberglass are not a good combination.

David S
Team Jet Central