Thank you all so so very much. Truthfully, it was the loyalty and devotion of all you awesome gents that helped make this a "soaring" success. The belief and confidence you all put in me was amazing. This really did turn out much better than I believed it would a few months ago. I am just really pleased the hard part is over and I can now enjoy the oh so sweet nectar of the fruits of my labor. I am going to fly this plane "A LOT" this year.
Now, the flight report. As with any "dub", the 70 twin ran like a jeweled movement watch. No David, she didn't miss a single beat. My heart skipped a few beats though when she lifted off. Not fear or apprehension. More of ecstatic joy. As you all can see in the video, she lifted off clean and definitely with plenty of stability. First of three flights was basically familiarization. She is quite nose heavy, as expected. But I'd much rather maiden a nose heavy plane than a tail heavy plane. All the same, other than approach and landing, she flew really well. Much more stabil than any other 50cc plane I've flown. Oh but watch out. She'll drop like a rock when that little beasty dub is pulled back to idle. I figure once I redistribute the balance, she will slow down much better and float a lot more. Still, a couple of clicks of elevator and aileron and she was tracking pretty good. Of the three flights I put on her today, the third and final flight was much more relaxing and I managed to slow her down pretty good and didn't have to kill the dub before touch down. It is a whole new style of flying for me on the Pitts. All things considered, I think I am going to really enjoy this plane a lot. Short summation, she's a keeper. Now I want a big 41%. Lol.
Thank you again everyone. I've really enjoyed and appreciated everyone's input, advice, suggestions, and continued support.
It has been an awesome R.C. day for me. Maiden in the morning, and test run the 212 powered Behemoth Yak this afternoon. What an awesome way to spend your day off from work!
. Seriously, awesome job Buddy. Your old Dub sounded like she didn't miss a beat.
