Stinger 90
Opening the box
Like normal it was well received in a nice outer brown box and a nice internal marking box.
All parts in their usual plastic bags and even a foam divider from the wing and fuse.
The build
The manual was actually very nice to me. Very well laid out and has the freewing typical exploded views of how to assemble everything.
You start out with putting the wing together consisting of 2 carbon rods one forward and one AFT. Then there are to tabs slide them together and use 2 screws to secure the wings together. Then Use 4 wing bolts to secure the wing to the fuse. The horizontal tail uses 2 long screws in the front followed by 2 shorter screws in the AFT. (mine one of the servo extensions was inside the fuse. I was able to use small pair of needle nose pliers to retrieve) hook up both elevator to the extension wires. The vertical fin uses 4 screws and plastic piece that is a v shape that goes in the front as a kipper with 2 screws on each side. In the AFT area it has 1 tab on both sides and a screw. Make sure you plugged into the extension first. I used a ar610 spectrum receiver we say to use a 7 channel if you want to have more steering for the nose gear. I find it to be adquit for my usage.
My setup in the radio
Dual rates
Elevator, ailerons and rudder are all identical
Low 50 expo 30-50
Med 72 expo 30-50
High 100 expo 30-50
Flaps
Put the flap servo speed to 4-5 second delay
Take off flaps 30% up elevator 10% up
Landing 45-50% up elevator 15% up
The idea is to not have to use any up elevator on landings. You want to come in high alpha at a 45 degree attitude. You only need to use throttle and ailerons possible rudder but not elevator until you flair. If you start falling use throttle if you rise decrease throttle that simple.
Flight
Now I use blacktop now but this jet will come off grass with no problems. My maidens I never use flaps just to be safe. On the take off roll absolutely smooth straight and came off the ground with out having to give up a matter of fact. Their was no bad tendencies to want to do anything bad. I used 14 clicks of down elevator and 10 clicks of left ailerons for trimming this out not bad. Flights at full speed its out of sight. Do a low pass and pull straight up while rolling it is endless. Qubin 8's does not break a sweat. Slow flight is around 1/4 throttle and just as smooth as rails. Tip stalls are very mild and will even come out on its own with enough altitude of course. Setting up for landings is truly sweet with only having to use half flaps she settles right down and will stick to the runway like glue.
OVERALL
This jet is one I thought about over for 2+ years and just never did it because its not scale BOY WAS I WRONG! This jet is the best flying jet I really can think of at this moment. I like the F-14 and that flies very well too , but the stinger 90 has become my favorite at this point. It a jet that I loved after take off it just molds to you. I have heard of so many others who said it was great well my friends it is a champion to me. If you get one you will as well. One thing to note is you can actually turn the motor off and float it in at 100 feet. I am trying to think of some bad issues with it and I have nothing to find yet we will see.
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