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Old 05-12-2005, 06:50 PM
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Default CERMARK GRADUATE 40 ARF

HI GUYS
ANYBODY OUT THERE FLYING CERMARK -----GRADUATE 40 ARF WOULD LIKE TO YOUR OPINIONS ABOUT THE MODEL AND WHAT EQUIPMENT WAS USED.
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME
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Old 05-13-2005, 11:47 AM
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Check out the review in the latest RCM. Lots of good info there.

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Old 05-13-2005, 07:33 PM
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Hey Jim. A friend did this review on the Graduate. I have flown it a few times and found it to be fun and easy to fly.
http://www.rcgroups.com/links/index.php?id=4630
Old 05-13-2005, 09:40 PM
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Is it just me or does it look like a re-skinned Bobcat? I think that's what it is...
If it flys as well as my Bobcat, then it should be a good one...

My Bobcat came with a TT.42, but I put an Evo .46 in it and it works real nice. Standard (Futaba 3004 ) servos and Hitec 555 Rx.
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Still flying one.....nice plane!

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Old 07-05-2005, 03:24 AM
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I bought a Graduate for sport flying based on the reviews, I put a OS .46 FX in it, it flys very well at low to medium speeds but I get aileron flutter at full throttle or in a shallow dive at low throttle. Has anyone else suffered this problem, the balsa used for the ailerons seems very soft and flexs alot, I have considered replacing them with harder trailing edge stock.
Old 07-05-2005, 10:33 AM
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First try sealing the hinge gaps. That often works.

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Old 10-09-2006, 06:12 PM
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I have a graduate as well One great flying plane And one of my most favorites as well I... I had the ailorn flutter as you speak of and its caused by not glueing with epoxy the ailron studs in the the {ailron slit and holes there is to much play if you dont also for the sport flyer I have both the graduate and the pulse xt by hanger 9 and would choose the graduate anyday over the pulse for many reasons plus my pulse fell apart very disssapointed on that aspect but the graduate and Cermarks Product support IS OUT OF THIS WORLD GREAT JOB CERMARK ... And for the moner the graduate LOOKS have no justice on the website or in pictures the orange you see as sweet and great for any type of day to see clouds or no clouds stands out like no other and is very durable and lands like a dream Gool luck everyone....
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Great second plane, will knife edge for England. Beware though and bear in mind the very / very short wing joiner? My wing folded during a double snap roll sending it into the ground at full speed. Cermark replaced it without question so they obviously realize that this is an issue but then again it is called a Graduate after all.
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Default RE: CERMARK GRADUATE 40 ARF

do you think I could fly this plane with an Evolution 61 in it?
Old 07-22-2007, 01:03 AM
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It's noseheavy with a 46. You would need a ton of tail weight. Then you would probably be the second person to fold the wing on a Graduate. [X(]

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I suppose you are right. If anyone out there has a Evolution 46 they would like to trade for an Evolution 61 let me know...

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