That flight was with the SMC 6700's. My CG is at 96mm. Batteries are back as much as possible. Also, I moved all the electrical components and connections to the rear behind the batteries. Thanks for the nice compliment.

Hi Jerry, I saw your post on RC Groups. I'm on there as high flyer Rich. You can send a private message to me through there.

3/4" behind the wing tube with canopy off, gear down, UAT full and 1/4 fuel in tank. I test this by straddling the plane facing the rear, with the leading edges near my shins, using an index finger under the lip on each side of the fuselage and lift to check balance.

The two flights were a little more tame than usual because the jets he usually fly are built to handle more speed and G forces.

Thanks, it's not easy when they are going that fast.

Thanks Don. Besides Randy's piloting skills, your dad would also be proud of how he sets a good example at the flying field and is always willing to help others.

Thanks Randy. We're fortunate that we get a lot of beautiful days while we're here in AZ.

Thanks Jenny! In a short period of time those guys have "raised the bar" at Speedworld.

Great camera work Rich and I second Jenny's comments.

I have never flown F5J competition. This model is capable, but serious competitors would be better off with a lighter, more expensive model like the Explorer. I built this just to have fun with it. www.soaringusa.com/F5J-LMR-ALES-Electrics/

Thanks Mary!

Glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you for the kind comment!

Thanks Tom. I put this together to show my mother back in IL what it's like there, but I'm glad that some other people are enjoying it also. We are snowbirds and going back soon. With all the activities there, I describe Sun City West as an "adult Disneyland".

My radio settings would not be of help because of too many variables. The Cortex is stock out of the box. I adjust normal gain at the transmitter. I start out with low gain and increase gain slowly until I see a hint of oscillation at high speed, then I back off of that a little. With heading hold gain, I rotate in a hover and increase gain to where it holds it, but doesn't over control my movements. Hope that helps. I wish there was an easier way to help you with that.

I used to use Pulse 3300-65c and like the 3700 better. It's a little more weight, but the increase in flight time makes it worth it to me. 5 min. vs. 6 min. for the style of flying I do.