(I've stopped updating this page - it isn't very relevant with the gas engine since reliability and duration are no longer issues.)
| Date | Objective | Pilot | Weight (Wing Loading) | Prop | Duration | Comments |
| 5/18/99 | initial flight testing | Helpling | 8.2 lb (16.5 oz/sf) |
11x7 | ~4min(e) | gearbox seized - blew fuse and damaged motor controller |
| 6/18/99 | " | Helpling | --- | 11x7 | ~1 min(e) | motor failure after a brief flight - overheated? |
| 8/5/99 | " | Helpling | --- | 11x7 | ~1-2min(e) | No problems. |
| 8/5/99 | " | Helpling/ Stancliff |
--- | 11x7 | ~10min(e) | pinion gear stripped |
| 8/11/99 | Testing new gearbox | Helpling/ Stancliff |
8.3 (16.6) | 11x7 | ~10min | No failures! |
| 8/11/99 | " | Helpling | " | 11x7 | ~10min | No problems. |
| 8/13/99 | Duration with payload | Helpling | 9.5 (19.1) | 11x7 | ~8min | Stage one payload. Wasted some energy taxiing. |
| 8/13/99 | " | Helpling | " | 12x6 | ~7min | Gets off ground much better with 12x6. |
| 8/20/99 | Computer/radio/motor interference test. | Helpling | --- | 11x7 | ~5min | Computers running today (386 and MRC11). Took some tilt data. Short duration by choice - had juice left. Servos a little glitchy with computers running. |
| 8/27/99 | Data collection. | Helpling/ Stancliff |
9.3 (18.7) | 11x7 | ~10min(e) | MSCC11 running today. Flying without hard drive. Successful capture of control and tilt sensor data. |
| 8/27/99 | Data collection. | Helpling | " | 11x7 | ~9.5min | Shielded cable doesn't seem to improve servo glitching. Data collection failed on this flight. |
| 9/3/99 | Data collection. | Helpling | --- | 11x7 | --- | Very windy. Good data collected. ADXL tilt sensor appears to be picking up prop rotation - need to filter it out. Compass tilt sensor can't handle turns. |
| 9/3/99 | Data collection. | Helpling | --- | 11x7 | --- | Motor failure. |
| 9/16/999 | Data collection. | Helpling | --- | 11x7 | ~8min | Rebuilt motor is much stronger - takes off easily with 11x7 prop. Good data collection on this flight. |
| 9/16/99 | Data collection. | Helpling | --- | 11x7 | ~10s | Motor failure. |
| 10/2/99 | Testing/breaking in engine. | Helpling | 6.6 lb (13.2 oz/sf) |
12x6 | ~1min(e) | |
| 10/2/99 | Testing/breaking in engine. | Helpling/ Stancliff |
" | 12x6 | ~15min(e) | exhaust tubing came off. |
| 10/2/99 | Payload test/breaking in engine. | Helpling/ Stancliff |
11.6 (23.2) | 12x6 | ~20min(e) | without exhaust tubing. |
e = estimated.
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Revised 10/27/99