G'day Joe,

I think the Petty 25-12 and AXI 5325/24 are pretty similar. The AXI is about 50 grams heavier though. I suspect that Plettenberg is saving most of their weight with the laminations being used on the stator. They have holes in them. Steel is heavy!

My experience with the spark is very limited. It has only 15 flights on it including 1 competition. I'm yet to put any mixing on it as I'm still early into the trimming process not that trimming ever ends... Looks like it pulls to the belly a little on knife edge but my CG is not finalised yet. Want to move it forward a tad further.

Previously I was flying a glow powered Pinnacle. I don't miss the mess of glow fuel BUT one thing I have noticed is the oil stops things from rusting! The Spark feels to be a much better model than the Pinnacle at this stage. Having flown glow for so long, I'm finding it a real task to get used to the electric power curve. Comments from the judges was that I need to get up it more i.e. push the throttle stick further forward. Been playing around with the trottle curve to improve this.

If the weather is ok, I'll give the Spark a fly tonight. Firstly with the 20 x 15 RASA and then with the 20.5 x 14 RASA. I'll let you know how it all goes.

I've ordered some new packs too. TP 45/90C 4400mAh. Currently using TP 5300mAh F3A packs. Should give me even more power.

Looks bloody cold up your way.. Been very wet down here of late and very humid as well.

Cheers
Jason.