RE: Sterling Stearman ?s
I realize that this is an old thread but if any of you are listening I have questions. I am flying a Sterling PT 17 that I picked up at an auction. It has an old OS 91 four stroke on the front and is in really great shape. It was covered in see thru material so I could tell that it was never crashed. Here's the problem. It flies like a truck. It digs in on the turns or just wants to slide out. It won't roll unless I try to make it snap and then is a slow roll that it wants to fall out of. I really like the plane and wish it was more flyable. It has plenty of speed and power. Is anyone flying one that is a nice flyer or are they all sky trucks. What is the proper wing incidence? Where is the proper balance point? Many more questions if someone gets back to me?!?!?!?!?
Bassman