Ok Then.
The latest update on the Texan. Over the last week I made some adjustments to the plane. I made a bracket that fitted ontop of the engine mount that allowed me to set the C of G and remove 12.7oz of lead. It bought the model into 10lb model.
I moved the C of G back by about 8mm as well. It was very nose heavy on its first flight. I had a very nice Stainless steel prop spinner turned at work. It looks good.
So today I took it out to the field for yet another test flight. Brian was there with me. I checked it all out, fueled it up, started the engine and carried it out to the strip.
First attempt at take off it nosed over. Re-start the engine and off we go again. She climbed out really really nice. Wheels up and off she went.
Smooth as silk. I was impressed with how she flies. Did some slow passes to see what she would do but she tracked perfectly.
Tried the flaps, she slowed down but still no problems. Very pleased with her indeed.
I then said to Brian "I reckon I should try a roll", Brian said "why not"
So I turned her into wind, opened the throttle a little more, a little right aileron and over she went, nice and smooth.
As she was inverted THE F**KING WINGS FELL OFF[/
I once again went home with a Black Horse AT-6 Texan peice of s**t in my car in a bin liner.
ARTF should be banned.
Ray