Hi guys
I know this is a bit behind, we get used to that in the UK, but I finally got round to finishing my Wildhare Giles 202 - 35% (only took 15months) and test flew it yesterday - when the weather finally improved!!!!
Despite issues with the engine being very rich (ZDZ 80) as it is new, the plane was still very impressive, very precise with no coupling to knife edge what so ever!!!!!!
Balancing the plane the night before I thought a rearward C of G may be a problem but as it turns out it was about 1/2" infront of the wing tube. Landing was fine not too quick and when pulled to 45 deg and rolled inverted it only gently began to pull to the canopy.

When the stall was tested it felt a bit snappy and holding in elevatorinduced a gentle spin - This was confirmed when 'harriers' were attempted - kept in a straight line it seemed ok as soon as a turn was initiated it was VERY difficult to stop it snapping.

Another thing is that I am running a three blade prop 10" pitch, just to keep the noise down really - but I thought coming in on an overshoot that when I throttled up the plane yawed????? Does anyone have any info on three blade props .....never used them before. In the vertical it gently pulls off to the left - Is this another result of the prop. Would changing to a 2 blade solve some of this????

There's a couple of issues here all help will be appreciated - need to get it dialed in soon as IMAC season is coming up!!!

Many Thanks

Phil