Well guys, I have great news. The servos arrived today as well as the 13x8 prop. I had to enlarge the holes just slightly, but the servos are installed. Had a couple little mishaps where either the exacto, or a screwdriver went through the monokote, and I thought superglue was a great idea to hold the backing plates for the control horns in place. Well, I was wrong, and lets just hope no one notices lol. The holes will be covered with clear tape since I don't have any white monokote. The holes won't affect the plane at all. The servos are fast, and they are strong.
I just came inside with the plane after doing some taxi testing. The plane turns really well for as much throw as I have in the rudder. I have not set the endpoints yet for the low and high rate just yet. That will come later on. But, during the taxi testing, I had to hold up elevator just to keep the tail on the ground. The tail kept wanting to lift off the ground. It's a very good sign, but sucks when you are trying to avoid a fence, and the wheel is not on the ground lol.
All in all, it was a great test. The plane has more than enough power to fly. With the 13x8 prop, it should have even more. But, playing with props will come later on. There was quite a bit of wing walking, but even with all the bumps and roots in my lawn, the plane never once tipped forward. even when it was going straight, and made a dead stop. I swear it felt like I was driving an Rc car again lol.
So, if and when I get time, I will set all of the endpoints, and take it out to the field for the maiden flight. Man, this plane has me shaking just thinking about that flight lol. But, as long as it takes off straight, and gets in the air, I should have no problem with the flight. Landing though is another option. There is only one way to practice that...
