Well at least it is still one peice, hopefully.  It takes time to debug any new plane.  Carrier planes are the worst when first flying them.  In all my years of carrier flying I only had two planes I really enjoyed flying.  The Sterling Gaurdian with the Bill Johnson McCoy Redhead .60 and my current J-Roberts Bearcat with either the Supertigre .35 or Webra .32.  But, getting the lines set right is the biggest problem to getting planes to fly the way you want.  By the way, I glue two SIG reels together for my three lines.  Throttle line is kept separate from the control lines. 

I flew my Joe Just Wildcat for the first time today. OS .32 RC engine, 10/22 fuel, 10 x 8 wood prop. All I had.. Won't idle on the ground, but does in the air. Linkage adjustment needed.. It had a strong tendency to fly high, took lots of down to keep it any where near 10 feet. Found the reason and it will be corrected. Incidence in the stab.  Also the hook would not drop with full up..  does on the ground, so I reached up and gave the up line  sharp tug. Down came the hook. Slow flight not all that slow, but my first time with a throttle since about 1974 or so.
I am happy, minor tuning to do. Landing was not unexpected. Tall grass at the park, grabbed our feet, but the hook didn't engage any tall grass and it tipped over. Nothing hurt. Hot and sweaty, soaked through and through, thunder showers popping up , went home.   .

Roberts handles have a built in bias. I find I need to trim in some down elevator to control the the high flight. I also use a quick finger snap on a line to drop my hook, better choice I think. I used to use three line reels together in the early sventies, which were the big Sullivans now produced by John Brodak. I only use one large reel now and remove only a couple of clips on the line reel to help sort out reconnecting. Once set up for a particular handle I never change until the airplane becomes a hanger queen or is lost on a mission. Keep up the good work. Post some pictures. Thanks
wayne
Wayne

Thanks, Doc.   

Bill 

Hey Ty,  I found it easier for me and less money to make a set of lines for each plane.   Just move the handle.   J-Roberts handle is still what I use.  I beleive it the original I first bought in 63.   It has had the cables replaced.  Of course if you watch the bay you can still pick up one for a decent price.   

10x8 is WAY too much prop! 9x6 should be the ticket.

Look up my post "Carrier engine testing" for some real flight test data on props.

HI Bill,

Have you ever tested the "old" big, round headed Magnum .36?  I plan on using one in the F-8.  It is a bit too highly timed for consistent stunt runs (already tried that! lol!!)

Bill