Originally posted by seller20
I am currently building a patriot kit... 
I am taking pics of it as I go along and it a pretty fast building kit... It is the third day so far and I am already finished with one of the wing panels and the tail feathers..... Ill tell you its allot of sanding...
I got a question for you guys..... 
If you build the plane by only following the manuel and don't add any carbon fibers and so on it can handle the stress, right? and If yes about what speeds do you think it could take?
The one I built was according to the plans other than I used Spring Airs and had a servo for each aileron (flaperons). I had a Webra Speed 40 in it that pulled it around well over 100mph. I don't think at that speed and weight it ever came close to ripping it apart. The wing is pretty stout if I remember correctly so I'm sure it will hold up. As long as you fibre glass the center section you shouldn't have any problems.
Have fun with it, I'm sure you will enjoy it. It flies like its on a rail and great for doing the big 'jet like' maneuvers. Damn I miss that thing... (one flight too many on the receiver batteries pounded it hard
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