Fred, thanks a whole bunch for making and putting up the video. I was on line and on site when it popped up and I think I was the first to view it. I still can't believe how well it flew! You go through a life time of hearing how some of these plastic RTF models were just slugs on a string, that it really was upper most in my mind to be ready for anything. The airplane is made up of pieces and parts and is mostly complete, and has several repairs and such to help it stay together. I have a couple of really nicer ones, so I didn't want to spend a lot of time and effort on this one fixing it up, in case I did a replay of my first experience with trying to fly one! I think I have enough parts for another, and may do a better rebuild with full markings as a flyable model also, now that I know what to expect.
This was just a simple thing but really meant a lot to me. Thanks again to Fred and the rest of the Lafayette Esquadrille model airplane club for the help today. More flights to come, and Hey Shug! I DO have the bomb for it, and now that I know it flies with some real pull and authority, it will get added to the mix! I just and really thrilled with it and can't believe it went that well. I flew it again later in the day and had another great flight and smooth landing. I'm looking at a Cox P-40 or two within eye shot as I'm typing this, and they will probably get a taste of fuel and flight in the near future also! And some Corsairs. And a Skyraider that was a recent addition!
I've watched it about 6 or 8 times so far tonight, and gonna watch it one more time before I shut down for the night!
Type at you later,
Dan McEntee
PS to add:
And it was more like almost 50 years ago that I made the first "attempt." 1966 or 67 I think.