First Flight - HKS700T Speedster

[Geowitz]

Had my first flight this morning. It was more or less uneventful. Slightest 90 degree crosswind, maybe 2-3 mph. Take off was relatively straight forward. Pitched prop for 5000 rpm max with IVO 2 blade medium(Max rpm for HKS 700T is 5300 rpm). Easily sustained over 1000 fpm climb at 60 - 65 mph. With same pitch and 4200 rpm she settled in at 80mph(still need to add lift strut fairings). Temperatures stayed in the green. Flew for about 30 minutes circling the field. Did some slow flight and realized my idle was set too high. Wanted to keep a tight pattern in case I had engine problems so it was hard to come over 100 foot trees and slow down. Not to mention I wasn't too smooth with the elevator . Made the landing interesting with a few bounces and riding on one wheel, but hey, it returned to earth in one piece .

I will update with solid performance figures as testing proceeds.
Videos here -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl9_YlfQihw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9NvnaGMLQU