Lets talk about Magics. I have a Magic, I love it and I want to get more out of it. I have a Pizazz with a Saito 72, a PBF and a US 40 with ST G-51 on a tuned pipe and quad flaps. I use a Futaba Super 8 for all of them. The Magic is my favorite by far.

My Magic started out being set up in the standard way with the HS-81 servo for throttle and the standards on everything else. I had a Webra 40 on it with a standard Webra mini tuned pipe. I broke the crank on the Webra and went back to the drawing board all the way around.

I replaced the motor with a TT GP-42 I had laying around. I used a header and OPM tuned pipe. I'm so impressed with that cheap little motor on that pipe. Great response and RPM, even on that little tiny carb and oilites. I've run the APC 11x4 and the Zinger 11x4. I'm partial to the Zinger for RPM and throttle response. The HS-81 went south in a matter of a few flights and one small impact with the ground. I took a standard servo and stuck it in the fuselage about 2.5" ahead of the vert stab. It sticks out and looks ugly. I used what was the rudder servo for the throttle and left it in the original position. I use 6v in all my planes (if you don't and you fly 3D, you need to consider it-makes a big difference in my opinion) and mounted the battery just ahead of the throttle servo. The CG is way back from the recommended.

Long story short, it will hover all day long...yada, yada. I coupled flaps with elevator for tight loops. It will hover, flip, hover, flip...blah, blah, blah. I have 70% spoilerons programmed in for great harriers. All together if flies really good.

My point to all of this is the following: It will not water fall, outside stuff is loose, it will not flat spin inverted or otherwise. I want it to do these things. How am I going to make it happen? I think if I alter the CG it will be nearly unflyable.

My other point is this: A $99 dollar ARF, a $49 engine all standard radio gear and this plane will just about dominate anything at the field, with exception of course. I want it do more though,

Is there anyone out there that has gotten everything out of their Magic? How did you do it?

Also, has anyone seen the "Heckler"? It's essentially a copy of the Weaver's Whatsit and it was designed by the guys at Wing Tote. I saw it fly at an RC show in Washington State and it rocks. Also notable was the Fun Air 40 from Jet Hobbies in Canada. It's a Magic, but lighter, with a fully symmetrical wing. Someone needs to buy both of these planes, fly them and report back to us pronto.

Got a little long with all that.......Sorry