well today I had the cub out, I had a very difficult time getting the plane in the air. after about 10 attempts, I was finally able to keep the plane tracking straight enough to take off. the first thing I noticed is the plane felt much more stable in the air. the second thing was the thrust angle is still not right, the plane was yawing even harder to the left then it was before. I climbed out to about 4-500 ft and began to fly a figure eight pattern to get a feel for the Cub. after about five minutes, I had opened up the circuit a little, on the down field side as I started to make a right turn and from about 200 ft the plane went in to the spiral of death.
it fell all the way to the ground with exception of cutting through a tree like a machete. the end result was believe it or not the plane is repairable the main wing came through with out damage, the horizontal stabilizer on the left side was ripped off the fuse, and the lower henge was torn out of the rudder. in the end the plane can be fixed and flown again but not by me, I'll fix it but the only thing I'm going to do with it is hang it in the garage.


I have nothing but respect for those of you who can fly these things!!! I think I'm going to stick with my Magister for a little while longer.