Well just got back from flying today, The system worked just fine but the plane itself not so much The first flight
went half a lap before the canopy came off shut down cause timer was attached 2 it. No damage but it took
the remote button wires off the circuit board. Of course I didn't bring soldering iron so plan B was put into action
went to Lowe's a few Min's away picked up one and 2 Walmart next door for a pack of #64 rubber bands.
came back to the R/C side of the field soldered the wires back and started up again. Timer was set for two short
3min flights. The first flight was a bit fast, had lots of tension and thrust on ground. Got ready to fly again this time
only one of the remote wires come off (operator error)back to the R/C side solder wires better this time. Next flight
take off only 2 shut down again. ESC connection 2 timer slipped off. Last flight lap times still a bit fast but acceptable. Then the outboard wing come clean off after a hard maneuver.(Wonder why the plane made those funny
noises a few flights earlier.) Landed OK without no further damage. Post Mortem revealed factory glue separated from the plywood and snapped the carbon rods off.
and the motor mount broke and a screw came loose & rattled around inside.
And now the fix has begun and to improve things. Starting with the battery plenty of room to put it underneath.
At the CG So I wont need 2oz of tail weight to be a still nose heavy airplane, easier access to the battery.
hold down screws for the canopy (won't trust a magnet alone again!) and most important a way to reattach the
outboard wing.
Well that's the rest of the story for now.