Zipper's First Flight

July 24th, 2024 So, Zipper got its first flight in the front yard. After a failed first attempt, which had it running off its foam board runway, we regrouped and put in a fine first flight. As is my custom, the elevator was a bit too sensitive, and needs to have its throw reduced (done), and the nose gear needed a bit of outward bend to keep the lines tight...though how much "grip" its wooden wheels have on its runway is questionable. So, I'm gonna scrounge through the prop box and see if I can find a reverse pitch 6x3 to help quell the massive torque coming from the Babe Bee. Otherwise, we're good. Unfortunately, I seem to have a shortage of energy here lately, and didn't feel like attempting another flight in this heat. Everything is on standby, and I hope to get much better video of its next flights...this one was pretty shaky. So, another of Mr. Musciano's great designs gets some flying time.