RE: Getting Excited about CL--Again!
Flight report--had difficulty getting engine (Hornet .09) to run. Finally mentioned that I had replaced the crank shaft, after a crash, and the guy helping me asked about the orientation of the cylinder sleeve. Removed it and sure enough, I had it oriented so the exhaust and intake ports were reversed. fixed the orientation and the engine jumped to life. First flight was great. Lots of line tension on about 42 feet. Large well rounded loops. I did not try inverted or outside loops. The film can tank was just about right. Started to get dizzy just as the fuel ran out. Second flight, I pulled down when I should have pulled "up" and in she went. Cleanly broke off outside wing. Seasoned CL guys that were watching told me it could probably fly just fine, with just half a wing! Since I had already wound up the lines, I didn't try. Have repaired the wing and am looking foward to calm weather for additional flights. BTW, the Hornet with its stock muffler is exremely quiet. I might try a CL plane with E power if I can figure a way out to cut off the battery before it draws down too far.