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Old 04-03-2007, 07:11 PM
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Default RE: Aerobird Swift problems.

ORIGINAL: Swift427

The Challenger is a breeze to hand launch compared to the Swift. I've even went so far as to adjust each aileron slightly upward(like elevators) for successful hand launching of my Swift.
What you have done is created spoilerons. These are used to KILL the lift of the wing so a plane will land more quickly. I use them on may sailplanes to assit with landing.

Retrim them to neutral if you want the plane to fly properly.


ORIGINAL: Swift427

Supposedly the Swift is replacing the Xtreme and that's where the problem begins for me. I didn't purchase the Swift so that I could perform the kind of sharp F-14 maneuvers done by Maverick in Top Gun. I wanted a colorful/cool looking glidder that was an aileron trainer.
I think you bought the wrong plane