CG, thanks, sounds like good advice (tank and pattern stuff). I'm gonna use my pre-bent Nexstar lines for my Dolphin, and will be bending my own lines for the Decathlon. I've got to work on finding a caller too, though the pattern doesn't take much time so that shouldn't be hard.

OH!!! You were SO RIGHT about my engine, too! I was using an 11x5 prop 'cause that's what came with the Nexstar, so I got used to the high rpm's and the NOISE! During the pattern meet I switched to a 12x5 'cause my caller wanted me to slow down and fly closer, and it worked great, and is so much quiter! Must be easier on the engine too spinning at less RPM's, and being tuned right it's not getting hot or using too much fuel.

I'm gonna fly as much as I can with this stupid fuel shortage. I'm trying to stock up, but here's it's $30+ per gallon, so I've only got 2 gallons, and I can't get my 10% Nitro which annoys me (have to use 15%). Tower is even out of 0% and 5%, and their shipping surcharge is a killer.

So, if Nats wasn't this week I might think about going. Definitely next year. I plan on flying in Sayre and Jackson this year, and maybe the other one in our division. Maybe I'll get to meet you in Jackson?