Well today was the day!!!!!
IT'S ALIVE ....... AND FLIES!!!
Took it to the sod farm where I fly my big birds and after about an hour of assembly!
....... Some final control checks! ....... A range check!
I was ready to take it apart and go home
....... man big planes can be a pain!!
Total weight 42 lbs. .... thrust off 2 91 Saitos and 2 65 Saitos .... 25 lbs
Lined her up on the runway, powered up and after between 250 and 300 she lifted off while I was holding down elevator trying to hold her on the ground.
Had to put in about 3/4's of the possible down trim to get her level and a couple clicks of airleron and she was hands off.
Pulled back the throttle, after a couple circuits, to between 1/4 and 1/2 to check the slow speed flight and flaps settings everything was good!
Lifted the flaps and put the coals to it for a couple high speed low passes ( Usedtobechair - would have liked to be there I'm sure!!
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Man do those 4 engines sound good !!!
Came in for a landing everything is good!!
Noticed that the elevator has about a 1/2 inch down deflection so the plane was still a little tail heavy nothing another 1/2 pound in the nose won't fix.
Then it will be ready to put together again, about a half hour out of my life will be gone again!
Don't have any pics up yet but will get some up soon!