Ahhhh .... the corby. Yes very nice little plane to look at .... but a bit of a challenge to fly. Again this is due in no part to the short moment of the tail section and coupled by the stout wing profile. I remember shooting touch and goes all morning long just to get the landing right. Sometimes it was soooo good it would bring a tear to your eye ... others ... well there were tears, just not the good ones.

The springy (read WEAK) undercarrage needs care in landing ... otherwise you will drive the wheels up into the wing and punch through the balsa sheeting.Also - CHECKYOURC.o.G. This is important to ensure good groving through the air at any attitute and will result in nice landings. I had so much lead in the nose it looked like aWinchester reload warehouse.

Chris White (a fellowAustralian) brought the Corby to life and should be congratulated on his versionof this little aussie wonder. They are still available in Australia and are common in the LHS.

As to the engine .... go the.70 at least..60 isjust a bit on the sluggish side of scale flying.


Man .... Istill have thecarcass of the corby in mygarage. Cant part with it just yet. Got to move on ............

Phil