I bought this ARF on RCU. It was like pulling teeth getting everything from seller. Came in three installments. Good quality on structure, covering, etc. Nice fiberglass. I thought the manual (PDF) was weak and incomplete. I know, how hard is an ARF? No overall hardware list, so I don't know if I got it all. Numerous runs to hardware store for metric fasteners, misc things. Main landing gear looks like it will flatten with a not even very hard landing. Will reinforce. Tailwheel and bracket, springs etc. looked like from 0.40 size plane. Tires small, axles light, I thought.

Engine will be a G-38. Anyone else have experience with one of these planes? Problems or trouble free? How do they fly?

Thanks.

Here are a few photos. The design is really pretty good. Notice the cowl detail, wing saddle and tube. Well thought out for most part. Elevator requires two servos in rear with a direction reverser harness. Could have been avoided with elevator halves tied together. Cheap little main wheels replaced. Aluminum landing gear strengthened with Bennett gear kit. Zenoah G 38 with cup mount fits nicely. But I would really rather build the whole thing and make all the decisions on hardware and accessories. Like the extra photo of Waco, plan built.

Hello,
Have you flown the Howard yet?
Barzini

Not yet. Still sitting in basement. Might need to wait until spring.

Photos look Very nice.