This arrived about 3 weeks ago. Its stock except I cut the elevator off as it was too stiff and used a tape hinge instead. Test flew it and there is too much up once it was trimmed. I put some 2mm packing under the trailing edge of the tailplane. The elevator is pretty flat now. It flys pretty well really. The glide it not the best but thats offset as it looks really good in the air. Given the long wings I thought I might need some rudder for turns but its not required. I haven't managed to thermal it yet. I use a 1300mAH lipo and its rather tight in the cockpit area. Overall a nice model. I wouldn't recommend it for a beginner though. You tend to have to fly it all the time (it has no dihedral).
Oh and the prop doesn't fold. I am tempted to replace it with a better ESC but the motor is wired permanently to the ESC. It appears you can't program the esc. People have asked but there is no responses.
Excuse the photo. Its a phone which thinks it might be a camera.
I flew it today (6/6/2011). I really am disappointed with the glide. Well at least in comparison to my Great Planes Spirit 2 meter glider.
I got this from a viewer when I tried to sell it on Trademe... re- programming the ESC is easy turn on your radio with the throtle full forward then turn the model on and wait for 5 seconds this will turn on the engine brake - I found this out the hard way cheers spinner1972 (43 ) 1:14 pm, Tue 5 Jul
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