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I will soon be building a GP Ultimate Bipe and was wondering if is possible or advisable to build it with flaperons. I will be using a Saito 72 and Futaba 6EXA radio.

Anyone have any experience with this set-up?

DavidAgar

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I cannot think of a reason the plane would need them. It has a very managable landing speed and with 4 ailerons being used, I would imagine the extra lift might be a bit hard to handle. Might be worth experimenting with. It will need a computer radio to do it. Good Luck, Dave

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Thanks Dave,

That's the kind of info I was looking for. I just wanted to know if I needed to plan on it BEFORE I started building instead of after it was done. I really appreciate the input.

I just got word that my kit was at the hobby shop. I guess I will go get it tonight and get started this weekend.

jucava

Yes you can, just get some altitude when you test it for the first time, to get an idea how it behaves. We're talking about flaperons no flaps, so you're going to install two servos for the ailerons, the right side to CH1 and the left side to CH 6, and set the wing mix to "FP" not "FPv"; and you are ready to have fun. Remember test it first with spare altitude.