Got my Alpha 40 RTF with the DSM2 stuff in the mail today. i had her built by the end of the day and today i fueled up and ran her in the backyard as i couldnt wait to hear the purr of my first glow engine!

My uncle helped me fire it up and verified that my control surfaces arelevel and sync'd up with the TX. So its been run, controls tested and all i need to do is check the range but i have a feeling it should be OK. Tomorrow we're driving out to the field for a fly hopefully </p>

<span style="font-size: -webkit-xxx-large;">Congrats!!!!!! <span style="font-size: xx-large;">Keep us informed on your first flights.</span></span>

go for it!!!!!!!! take some pics, share with us.

Well, What's happening with it?

Update: We took it up in the wind (about 14mph steady) and she flew great!!! I needed some up throttle to take on the wind and what not but no problems! My uncle took off and landed for me because it got squirelly the closer we got to the ground. We had about 3 flights at 15 minuites each and had a BLAST.

I'm hooked for sure. He gave me a bunch of tips and told me to fly certain maneuvers and patterns and verified im OK to land solo if its not so windy. Ive had lots of simulator time and i fly strykers so i wouldnt say i have newbie thumbs but im no expert to say the least.

Im so excited to get back out and fuel her up on a calmer day and get some stick time again! nothing more satisfying then wiping oil off the side of a freshly landed aircraft

Good going!