So many people have asked me about the Passaj, so why don't I just post my review on the list? The Passaj arrived in a very small box, like those EPP flying wings. The kit included 2 wing halves, 2 balsa winglets ,a carbon spar and the instructions. F3X also provided 2 pages of detailed English instructions. The wing tips were damaged during shipment, so Tom offered a replacement right away. It took me about 15 hours to finish the model (I had 4 injured fingers), It was easier to build than a typical EPP wing. All that was required was to cut off the ailerons, make silicone hinges, cover the winglets, dig out some foam and install the radio gear. I took it to the slope for a test flight on a medium lift day, and it sailed out with no trim corrections needed but it was a little pitch sensitive. I tried to move the CG up a little but it started to pitch up too much in the dive. I finally settled with the recommended CG and it was just fine for me. I guess this is not a beginner's model. Later, the sky was shared with a few foamies, some floaters and some scale models. I took out the Passaj when no one was watching and launched very quietly, pretending to be another Zagi. But it immediately caught everyone's attention! It climbed twice as high, twice as fast as the EPP wings, smoking by doing huge loops, inverted flights, all with very little lost of speed. The energy retention was very good! There was no way those foamie could keep up with me! A few people still ask : "What kind of covering tape did you use? How come my Zagi doesn't look like that?" I also did some DS at the backside. Like my other moldies, the Passaj punched out far, penetrated deep and was so much faster than my EPP wings. The Passaj can DS! Okay, here is the best bit. The Passaj can be disassembled completely and can fit inside a shopping bag! I can easily sneak it in and out of the house and my wife won't even know it! HeHe... Raymond Wong Hong Kong RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
