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    RE: Anyone Flying the New Phoenix Models Sukhoi .46 Fro... - 11/5/2003 12:24:42 AM   
    Kansas Twister



    Posts: 131
    Joined: 8/13/2003
    From: Wichita, KS, USA
    Status: offline     		<p>I am about half done with building my new Sukhoi; it's been a pleasant surprise. The cowl and wheel pants are well done, but the stock wheels really sucked; mine were almost oval!<p>I have decided to go with an O.S. .46 as I do not need unlimited vertical, it is my first truely acrobatic plane so I can't go too nuts until I get some more stick time on manuevers.<p>Has anyone done flat spins with this plane? How about tumbles (Lomcevaks)? Will the Giles be essentially the same as far as abilities? I would appreciate any responses...Dale


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    RE: Anyone Flying the New Phoenix Models Sukhoi .46 Fro... - 11/5/2003 4:30:44 AM   
    bear9236



    Posts: 101
    Joined: 4/8/2002
    From: Siloam Springs, AR, USA
    Status: offline     		I have done inverted flat spins and beautiful power off blenders and lomcevaks but upright flat spins aren't all that flat yet. Maybe if i move the cg back a little .
    My high rates are all i can get and my low rates are close to the manual .
    Not a 3D plane but a great flier .

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    RE: Anyone Flying the New Phoenix Models Sukhoi .46 Fro... - 11/8/2003 12:52:41 AM   
    jrotor



    Posts: 268
    Joined: 7/24/2002
    From: San Jose, CA, USA
    Status: offline     		Well, I put my NIB Giles and Sukhoi on sale in the marketplace of RCU.
    Local sale only. $95 each.
    Just an info.

    Jake.

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    RE: Anyone Flying the New Phoenix Models Sukhoi .46 Fro... - 11/8/2003 1:05:18 AM   
    inter


     

    Posts: 101
    Joined: 2/4/2003
    From: newcastle, AUSTRALIA
    Status: offline     		Damn,

    I should have bought 20, nice little money earner.

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    RE: Anyone Flying the New Phoenix Models Sukhoi .46 Fro... - 11/8/2003 2:46:36 AM   
    bigbri


     

    Posts: 574
    Joined: 2/11/2002
    From: salem, MA, USA
    Status: offline     		Flying the Giles now with an OS 46 Fx.....best prop so far is an 11/5 APC nearly unlimited vertical and still pretty fast...great combo
    B-

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    RE: Anyone Flying the New Phoenix Models Sukhoi .46 Fro... - 11/8/2003 3:58:29 AM   
    Hopsterguy



    Posts: 178
    Joined: 10/20/2002
    From: Westerly, RI, USA
    Status: offline     		Got more flying in yesterday before rain hit our area. Had almost zero wind again and the engine is running better and better each day (must be breaking in!) Still impressed with how well it flies with the .47 GMS. 11x6 wooden prop and it moves out very well. Does some really nice hammerheads with spins thrown in. Smooth as silk an goes right where you point it. Can't beat the deal on these planes. Very well built so I don't worry about throwing it around in the air... actually having more fun with this $77 plane than the $170 funtana I have... out of the box I worry about some of the Funtana's structures when thrown really hard in the air.

    -Steve

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    RE: Anyone Flying the New Phoenix Models Sukhoi .46 Fro... - 11/9/2003 6:02:59 AM   
    FATBOY


     

    Posts: 113
    Joined: 8/26/2003
    From: POLLOCK, LA, USA
    Status: offline     		Have any you guys moved the CG back beyond the MFer's limit, if so...comment on the handling.

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    RE: Anyone Flying the New Phoenix Models Sukhoi .46 Fro... - 11/10/2003 4:26:38 PM   
    Volfy



    Posts: 3227
    Joined: 1/4/2002
    From: Houston, TX, USA
    Status: offline     		My Sukhio finished up weighing right at 6lbs RTF, which was my goal so I'm happy with it. I wasn't trying very hard to save weight, either. I used generous amounts of epoxy on the wing joint, which I also glassed with strips of 2 Oz. cloth. I also epoxy-coated the firewall and muffler area.

    From what I'm reading, mine should do just fine with the Tower .46 and APC 11x5. I saw another one fly with a TT Pro 61 this past weekend, and I wasn't too impressed. Lands hotter than I would like presonally. On the plus side, I saw no tip stalling or snapping tendencies, though.

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    RE: Anyone Flying the New Phoenix Models Sukhoi .46 Fro... - 11/11/2003 1:45:59 AM   
    rcoregon



    Posts: 109
    Joined: 6/24/2002
    From: Eugene, OR, USA
    Status: offline     		This is interesting. I can't seem to find any Phoenix Models on the Tower Website anymore.

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    RE: Anyone Flying the New Phoenix Models Sukhoi .46 Fro... - 11/11/2003 2:36:08 AM   
    FATBOY


     

    Posts: 113
    Joined: 8/26/2003
    From: POLLOCK, LA, USA
    Status: offline     		Its still there...20 to 50 sport ARF

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    RE: Anyone Flying the New Phoenix Models Sukhoi .46 Fro... - 11/11/2003 2:39:40 AM   
    Iddons


     

    Posts: 116
    Joined: 9/2/2003
    From: Toowoomba, AUSTRALIA
    Status: offline     		Sold out.
    They took "out of stock" down a while ago as well.

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    RE: Anyone Flying the New Phoenix Models Sukhoi .46 Fro... - 11/14/2003 10:36:28 PM   
    mikerc



    Posts: 721
    Joined: 1/23/2002
    From: Eagle, WI, USA
    Status: offline     		Just put my Kyosho graphics on the Sukhio. Looks great. Tower sells the graphics separate. Sure dresses it up.

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    RE: Anyone Flying the New Phoenix Models Sukhoi .46 Fro... - 11/14/2003 10:39:59 PM   
    coomarlin



    Posts: 1001
    Joined: 10/2/2002
    From: Morgantown, WV, USA
    Status: offline
    quote:

    ORIGINAL: finnz

    Just put my Kyosho graphics on the Sukhio. Looks great. Tower sells the graphics separate. Sure dresses it up.


    I also got the Kyosho graphic sheet. I haven't put the plane together yet. I suppose I will do it over the winter. I agree though that the Brietling graphics look great.

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    RE: Anyone Flying the New Phoenix Models Sukhoi .46 Fro... - 11/15/2003 12:52:06 PM   
    flyintexan



    Posts: 951
    Joined: 4/8/2003
    From: tomball, TX, USA
    Status: offline     		man it sucks to be late on a good deal.....now it says $119 and late november on Tower's site...I still want the giles at that price....anyone that's flown either the suk or giles think it would do for sportsman or intermediate pattern?

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    RE: Anyone Flying the New Phoenix Models Sukhoi .46 Fro... - 11/15/2003 2:37:05 PM   
    FlooredCOBRA