Maidened the Pantera today

[bswett]

She flew wonderfully! Not that there was ever any doubt. A local Guy helped me for 6 Hours getting the mechanical set up. Then he Flew a check flight getting curves set and I finished up the tank. Then i flew my 1st full tank.So much better in the wind than my 400's. Blew all day 20 MPH. Actually even felt comfortable enough to accomplish my 1st auto, even though was only 5' up. No.more waiting for good weather. Now I can setup the MGP.and CA the bearings in the grips. Thanks John for the help and for engineering this beautiful piece of machinery!

[forvols]

Awesome!! Grats man

BTW... what did your helper think about the Pantera? My main flying buddy here has 2 T-rex 600N, and he has been been surprised at the Pantera thus far.

[bswett]

He flies a t700 used to fly an N9 and he said it flies very smooth. Said between the price/engineering that you really can't beat it. Being check flight and getting the feel of it he was very easy on it but once I'm comfortable and no gremlins take hold, I'm might have him toss it around a lil bit and then get his thoughts on it. I've been smiling for the past few hours from the flight. I really like the CF blades that JB is offering too. Helper liked them too.

[benwhite22]

Congratulations! Now you know what we've all been going on about.

[crash.n.dash05]

Hopefully you can throw that in the vehicle and come to the fun-fly... and get her in the photo shoot...