Four weeks and one day, 29 days, after starting the kit, she is done. About two weeks ago I stopped flying my Venture which is now my every day flyer. We all know that every airplane has an expiration date and I wanted to be able to photo all three Bruce Tharpe planes that I had built during the last 11 months. The Venture is an everyday flyer. The Vortex(Delta) is only for when I feel like an adrenalin rush. So now the Flyin' King is added to the fun side of the equation. Last night we had neighbors over for dinner and cards. They knew I was building the plane, but had not seen it. My wife said I should put some candy in the bomb bay. So while showing them the plane, I said "Watch this." I flipped the bomb bay switch on my transmitter and out fell a hand full of mints. They were duly impressed.

Another thing that is really impressive using the JR X9303 transmitter is the flap down and up times. I programed two seconds travel time. The flaps now extend and retract slowly just like a real airplane. Two seconds to the intermediate postion and two more seconds to full extension. Some down elevator for the flaps has been programed, but flight tests will be required to determine the proper amount of elevator trim for flap extension.

Today or tomorrow I will do the break in of the new Saito and hopefully this next week she will be airborne.

Here is a link to the Venture build, http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_67...tm.htm#6792792

Here is a link to the Vortex build, http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_13..._5/key_/tm.htm . My build info starts at post #102.

Here is a link to Bruce's site for all his planes, http://www.btemodels.com/flyin_king.html