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Murray Lalor from Australia sent us these pictures of his Push-E Cat. It's definitely one of the more original covering schemes we've scene. At the time he was working on this plane, Murray was finishing up flight training. Pretty great job for someone with a full schedule of real plane stuff.

From Jeff Sears, who has to be one of the fastest Push-E Cat builders in history:
"Darwin,
Well here it is. It had it's maiden voyage yesterday and it still looks like this today. This was my very first time to fly a plane with out any assistance. I even let my wife watch me."

A couple of notes from Don Leitz who's first flight gave the Push-E Cat a unique durability test:
"I flew it yesterday for the first time before the bad winter weather set in. I checked the tail incidence as you suggested, and it was spot on. I trimmed in a little up elevator just in case. I launched, and let my friend, Jim Ryan, have the sticks for the first flight. I ran a couple of steps and threw the plane straight out. It immediately flew straight and started a shallow climb. This first flight was basically a "non-event". The plane flew straight and required 4 clicks of down elevator for level flight - this negated the up trim that I had put in! I flew it around for a few minutes, and it performs well - good response as set up with medium control throws and the C.G. about 6mm behind the spar, but still stable. Power off glide is stable, but looses altitude quicker than my power glider of course. Very little pitch up or down with changes in power.. I intended this plane to be my Winter beater, and I think it will serve its purpose well. I let Jim land the first time, and he brought it in power off to a perfect landing right in front of us. This is where the plane's durability was first put to the test. As the plane slid to a halt, one of the other flyers who was watching jumped up to miss the plane instead of moving out of the way. His foot came down on the right wing. This would have surely destroyed a built up wing, or even a white foam wing with sheeting, but it did zero damage to the Push-E cat - amazing!! I don't plan on abusing the plane like that again, but it's nice to know that it can take it. I am looking forward to flying again when the weather cooperates. Do you think the Push-E Cat would ROG from snow?
Thanks for your help and best wishes for a Happy New Year.
Don Leitz"
"Hi Darwin, I am enjoying flying my Push-E Cat. It is so well mannered that I have been flying in conditions that keep most everyone else away. This is especially noteworthy considering my limited skill as a fairly new RC pilot."