Guys,

I just picked up this thread and wanted to give you my experiences. I built this kit when it first came out several years ago. Please listen to Warped Wing! The CG is definitely tail heavy! I built mine exactly per the plan's CG and could not get it on the ground, first flight. I moved the CG forward 1/2 inch and it's still a handful. He's right about the slow speed flight. It will tip stall easily.

Don't know about the new kit, but here's some advice. Mine showed no right engine thrust. With 50 years in the hobby, I should have known better, but... It must have at least 2-3 degrees. Even with that, I had to mix rudder to throttle to get it to stay straight, especially during landing.

My stab was only glued to the top of the fuselage. It won't stay on! I was very lucky to find mine loose just in time. Re-gluing did not help. I finally used flying wires under the stab and it stayed on.

I lost my canopy twice during early flights. The wooden mounts will split. I finlly used alum. L brackets threaded to recieve the mounting bolts and it never came loose.

Use dams and cooling baffles in the cowling. I used a Brison 2.4 and had over heat problems. Plugged one inlet and it worked. My buddy just bought and is flying the DL-50. Awesome engine! You'll love it!

I used multiple radio mixing and minimum elevator throws to get it tamed. But, it finally became a nice flying airplane. It does not fly like an Extra, so be very careful until you get it all mixed and trimmed.

Paul