Flight Report:
RO Jett .67 RE, Scott Dinger Custom Muffler. Eather 12.5x5.5 3 blade prop, 2" Carbon Fiber Spinner from Stalker(Kaz Minato sell them) Spinner weighs less than .5 oz. 6 Oz plastic clunk tank, Powermaster 10/18 with 6 oz of Klotz oil added. I fly on very short lines 60', which allows me to run lower RPM 8000 at launch, flies pattern mostly in 4 cycle with very little 2-4 break. This also has a more pleasant sound. I used some aluminum R/c Gear , and Dave Brown lite tires which saved weight
Yes it does weigh 57Oz on digital scale! It flies very, very well, turns flat,grooves well, and is not difficult to fly.
It tracks well, and no funnies.So far it flies well in the wind. I have not had it in Texas style wind yet. But I saw Richard Oliver fly his in that kind of wind and it did well, he won the Memorial Day Contest in Houston several years ago with the Giles.
My flying partners who are advanced level Pilots , and one who has done some judging at the Expert level say this plane flies as good as any I have had or better.
I will make the next Giles with a Stalker 66 RE long stroke, which is only 11 0z and muffler is 1.4 oz. This will save
even more weight. However I have stripped the factory covering which is very light and will cover with Monokote,
(to keep the weight down) either a RED BULL or Bud Light Laser paint scheme.
I purchased another Giles last week from Hobbies and Helis International for $44.00 on sale. ph# 610-282-4811.
Spare Canopies and Cowling are still available from Nitro Models.