Ferocious Frankie
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Joined: 5/5/2005 From: San Jose,
CA, USA Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: Jimeni I was hesitant to put the 17x4W APC on the Saito 180 because I like the 18x5 Zinger so much. WOW, shouldnt have waited. It flies like a totally different plane, and I was able to use 15% nitro instead of 20%, significant savings, and more reliable run with the 17x4W. I was having trouble with the hover because of the torque rolling with the 18x5. Now it hovers great, and I can stop the torque roll if I want Rolling harriers are smoother too. Just cant believe that prop could make that big of a difference. Tried some inverted elevators, and was quite impressed, does them better than the Funtana X100, not quite as slow but much much more stable. Inverted harriers are rock solid, slight wing rock in uprights. To be honest, I cant find anything I dont like about this plane yet. Seems to be capable of far more than I am! If you really want to blown away use the Vess sport series props. I bought a 17x6 and a 18x6 and power is awesome with both.The 18x6 seems to have the upper edge in pulling power in terms of hovering. Hover at 1/3 throttle!!! I had an APC 18x6W before and although I had lots of power, the prop was too heavy and put a larger load on the engine. The lighter wood Vess props are awesome!
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