For those interested, Dave figured out how to get all stabilization surfaces working correctly, with Corona brand servos. If you're using servos that rotate in a different orientation, then this may not work.

1. The port servo (left side from the back) must be plugged into the Elevator pins on the black box gyro stabilizer. The other servo starboard (right side from the back) is plugged into the Rudder pins. The steering servo is placed on a Y-connector with the rudder servo, preferably before the black box is plugged in; the Y-connector plugs into the receiver.

2. The rudder-vaters must have the servo outputs forward to the front of the plane, and the pushrods connected to the servo-arms oriented away from the rudder-vaters. See photos.

3. The black box gyro-stabilizer cannot be upside down. It must be facing up (pins and switches and pots up), pins to the rear of the aircraft. If mounted upside-down, or pins forward, the stabilization will not work with the V-tail or the nose-wheel steering.

4. The black box can be mounted with Velcro, on the plywood shelf, just behind the battery area (former F3).

5. The transmitter is set at normal; no V-tail setting, or anything. In my transmitter, the elevator function is reversed.

6. The black box stabilization direction switches are all down, except V-Tail and aileron.

7. The pots are set at approx. 40%.

Adjust dual rates as it suits the pilot.

Spitfire pilot in an FW-190- No problem.
It is a scale version of the FW-190 Farber landed in Wales in 1942 when he defected.  The Pembrey incident.
It was definitely flown by a Spitfire pilot then to get it to a location where it could be tested.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1qA0wAwFsw

Frank
(with a pound of salt please!)

I will bring soft drinks for the BBQ for everyone

It's been a while, I know! Even the forum is warning me that I'm posting on an old topic!

Anyway, I did get back to this build. I've now mounted all of the servos. I've started doing the pre-shading and, I'm not sure if this is sacrilege, but I've mounted an old spitfire pilot in the cockpit.

Next steps are to pick a suitable motor and I'm going to mount it.

Well something followed me home. Another project for too good pond. Built out west, it's a fantasy build according to Frank. Let's see if I can spice it up a bit. Might use the hull and redo the top in plywood and not balsa. A few magnets and some more details. I think the Rc equipment is from the 70's. 🤣. Mike the owner was thrilled to see it go to a good home. Sophia was happy with the strawberry Icecream his wife provided. It was a great day.

Sorry. Missed all the fun. Sophia and I did a road trip to get something for too good pond. 🫢

Andy and I met at Rogo Field this afternoon at 1 to do some flying.
A hurricane from the west but it subsided quickly but still very gusty.

Two flights (brought 4 planes) with hand-launch rockets that are not affected by wind...so I thought.  My Mini-Breeze launched fine but it appeared to lose radio contact and spiralled in at the south end of the field.  Andy was kind enough to retrieve it.  A tie between pulling it out of the earth or pushing it through the other end.

Second flight was with the Nooner.  No problem!  The upwind passes were slow but the downwind legs were ballistic.
Landing was no problem but long.  This plane takes forever to lose speed to land.

Photo report:

56- Andy is the only person who takes UMX planes to a hurricane. 
57- My Mini-Breeze as retrieved by Andy.  "Merely a flesh wound"
58- Closeup of the flesh wound damage.  Will post the repair thread.
59- Angry clouds and a Minion at the base of the wind sock.

Frank

Just a quick rebuild I got from Geoff as it went in last season. Fixed the firewall, upper wing and new electronics. It's running a rimfire.10 with 11x8e prop, 3s 2600. I am generally not keen on this style of plane. But Frank fixed my 90-120 size so it will get me more confidence. Thanks to Frank and Geoff. That jig saw Frank gave me really helped.

What time are you guys going to the field. I saw a post and can't recall. Something about Tim Hortons and then field etc. 🤔

Captain @GuyOReilly is quite correct, but I wanted to convey the proper sense of urgency and gravity of the conditions.  PIREPs are useful when you are already in the air; NOTAMs are more focused on flight planning ahead of departure, e.g. when you are thinking about whether you want to potentially put your precious aircraft in harm's way.  In this case the NOTAM gives you a glimpse into what is doing at the TEMAC aerodrome !!! 

Respectfully, First Officer Hoffer !!