This probably isn't a tru beginners question, but a new to me anyway. I just couldn't control myself any longer and bought a P61 from Hobby People yesterday. It was on sale and it has been wiggeling it finger and saying "come on, you know you want it" . Turns out that a couple months back, when they had that super sale on Mag 52 four strokes, I picked up two and this bird just happens to use that engine. They delivered it today. NOW comes the big question, can I fly it. I've been flying for almost three years, I've crashed my share and some, but I'm almost a year now with out a crash. I've flown trainers, and 3D planes, as well as a couple 4*60's. Even a quicke500. Twin engines though are going to be a completely new experience.

I'm starting with a pair of new, never run engines, so things should be equal on the power side, once I get them tuned right. I'm wondering though if I should setup with a slave to the throttle servo for the second engine vs just a Y harness. I'm flying from a Futaba 9C supper, so channels arn't a problem yet. I was just wondering if it would be easier to balance out the throttle response with two channels or not.

The other thing is retracts. The ARF kit is designed around their own retracts, but also gives the option of fixed gear. My thoughs are to use the fixed gear at first and then add the retracts latter. I'll know more once I've started the build if this will work or not, but I think it should looking at the construction manual. I'm wondering if I could use the lado electric motor retracts and make my own struts.

To many projects on the bench now. I've got to finish up the 1.20 pattern that I'm refurbishing. I just got the head for the engine back from Clarence Lee today, he put in at new set of glow plug thread for me.

After my rambling, the quesiton is flying a twin engine, espically this bird. What do I need to look out for. I would like to have it ready for our club fun fly just before Memorial day, but I'll not rush it.

Don