Antoine, in your performance comparison, you note - "Factory setup, "corked nose wheel" pointing right: aircraft out of trim, speed: -2 knots", however, for my plane at least, besides being really annoying flying uncoordinated, at a minimum it is the same speed, and several times...

Of note, when you order, have someone go look at the battery you will be getting if possible and tell you the manufacture date. I got mine from spruce a few years back, and the manufacture date was over a year prior, and the voltage was well below what the concorde stuff said it should be in storage...

Is that for all planes or just the NG???

Doug, how did you get those strips positioned so evenly? Did yo use a template or pencil marks or something, or just a really good eye?

An important note: there are 2 fuel "filters" which are to be cleaned/checked. The main gascolator, (where you drain fuel from to test it), and the "finger filter" in the fuel injector unit. If you try pulling the gascolator yourself, be warned... although it seems like the cup s...

My now almost 8 year old daughter originally sat in the back right seat, with my wife in the back next to the door, then transitioned to the back left seat about 9 months ago, with my wife moving to the front seat. She has for many years been instructed on what all the red handles do, and how they w...

No question, I definitely get sunburned if I don't use sunscreen. I think at some point they switched to a tinted canopy, not sure when. Mine is clear.

similar experience that my battery showed, but not quite as good as yours. Still, very reassuring. post54904.html#p54904

Wow! I didn't realize I had the very first XL made--40.696. Aluminum prop has served me well with no complaints.

Awesome. Please lets us know what they say! Mine also have a bead of silicone around the perimeter, despite as you note the MSB saying not to.