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Since the Fox is gone I decided to call the owner of my old challenger and see if I could steal it away from him and he said yes he would sell it back to me. Hopefully pick it up next week. I loved flying that airplane.

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Awesome Allen!! Get back in the air dude!

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I'll be back airborne quick, soon as I get it home.

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Yahoo!!!! I knew u wouldnt sit aroumd too long buddy!!!! Air under ur wings is all that matters, congrats!!!!!!

Dont think u need anything, but i have some stuff from my Challenger i sold left over. Dash, throttle setup, wing-tail covers, not sure what all is left in the box. Hahhaaaaaa the buyer of it never came back for the last of the stuff

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 I loved flying that airplane.

Inspiring words for someone on the home stretch of a major Challenger re build...Thanks!

 

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Back in the air!Challenger_2_001.thumb.JPG.b797a6b629d1d

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Awesome! I heard they fly better without the doors on

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Not really true. But I have a big tail, diff ailerons, Modified flap hinges and a few other mods. Flys hands off if you want. Not much different than an Avid/Fox (older models) if you know what the rudder is for. I really like the STOL performance with just me in it. Just like a older model Avid/Fox that is built really light. Except I don't have to worry about ground loops if I get a bit lazy sometimes.  With the tundra tires it will handle anywhere I'd consider landing. Still have a soft spot for the classic Avid/Foxes, though.

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My CFI claims his will turn the wrong way with the doors on if you don't use enough rudder. He almost always flies it with the doors off.

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Adverse yaw, Lead with rudder, follow with aileron. I never take the doors off anymore. A common trait for anything without diff ailerons that have full span flaperons.  Easy to overcome with a couple hours practice. A common problem for a Cessna driver who gets in this type of plane.

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Yup. He's certainly used to it. I've never flown it with the doors on so I can't personally say. I was just making conversation.... LOL

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