I couldn't wait, so I test flew it in front of the house under the streetlamps. As I expected, it won't quite hover on the 10x8 prop, 5.33:1 gearing, and 7cell nimh pack. Almost hovers, but just a wee bit not enough. The 8 cell 720 pack (over a full ounce lighter than the 7 cell 1000 nimh pack in there now), the 6.6:1 gearing and the 12x8 prop will definitely put it over the top.

Aside from not being able to hover, the plane flew very well. Stable, slow, looped easily, both inside and outside. I didn't try knife edge in the limited space and light, so I don't know about any coupling issues yet. That'll wait til tomorrow.

I just hope I can sleep... I haven't been this excited in a good long while!