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That plane got sorted out, thanks for your help.

She hasn't been flown yet. First flight will be on Monday. It turns out there is a lot more to the little fcukers than you'd at first expect. Tricky to build for a first timer too. Once again, thanks.

Tom.

and picking locks with his fingers.

Yes they are tricky, the instructions were all wrong. Even I, a first time builder could see the engine, if mounted according to instructions, would make her a bit nose heavy and difficult to land easily.

A nose heavy plane is easier to fly than a tail heavy plane...... Tail heavy & they will stall on you a whole bunch.... Real tricky to fly......

I'd go with the recommended CG & maybe a 1/4" forward for a beginner..... Last thing you want to do is have it get slow enough to stall & with the CG a Tad forward it's a lot easier to keep up the air speed.... The CG is always pulling it in level flight that way..... Just a tad bit of pressure on the elevator will keep it flying level & a stall won't be as apt to happen..... Use the trim adjustment to keep the pressure on the elevator constant....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8t41avFuCc

Here is a cool vid you guys might like.

Cute plane kid.

Here's mine. When I'm done shoveling the driveway and I've finished this case of
Stella, I'm going up for a spin.

With full afterburners I wouldn't be able to back it in for that extra feeling you're after.

Picture...has snow...was jok-...


*smack*

Now IF we can get a Huey to do that.

She flew fine. Take off was no problem, Ian had somebody else land her though. I can see a pulse jet version once this thing is mastered.

Way Cool Man!!!!!

No she's all coated in Glo Fuel!!!! Hanger queen, she isn't!!!!

Just captured some sim stuff for her.

An r.c. helicoptor or a real one?

An RC. I bought that cheap little electric one that Tom's reviewed a couple months back.

I think arming with rockets would be a better idea.

I understand that, people your age often have difficulty operating a VCR.

At his age his bladder has more brain cells than his brain.

And most of them would end up in the urinal, which is a deserving resting place for Coors.

Unless you're trying to descale it.

Hey man, while their stuff probably isn't up to par of what RC's accustomed to, Hobby-Lobby has some rather inexpensive beginner kits (planes and helios) to start with.

They're selling the RTR Honey Bee Mark 3 for $120. Toss in the extra battery for $30 if you want to and you're set.

Yeah some of those are pretty affordable. Hopefully durable too, I probably will hit something a few times.

I used to do "The Wright Stuff" for National Science Olympiad back in the day, a friend and myself actually went to nationals twice, got 7th once but our plane was good enough for first, but nationals were in Colorado Springs so the thinner air didn't let it climb as fast as usual so we didn't have the glide time like we did at home.

Pretty insane stuff, rubber band powered balsa planes flying 10+ minutes on a single wind. There is a guy that helped us, and let us fly in the Metrodome and Xcel Energy Center (name is Bill Kuhl I think) that has planes that dont fit the specs for Science Olympiad that can fly over an hour with only a rubber band powering it.

Your right..... I fly a tad more expensive planes.... They're called "Glass Slippers"....... Cutting edge carbon fiber, molded wings..... Here's a selection of some of them..... Here'sthe top plane that I currently have in the hanger......

I know..... I've been pretty stingy with them lately..... [shrug]

I'm hoping for another original. After the *bastoid* and *fuwoop* I'm getting greedy.

Awwwww.....*cums in pants*....