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12-09-2015, 04:02 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 50,669
Posted By danamania

[QUOTE=shannah;12138337].... B.J. told me that...

[QUOTE=shannah;12138337].... B.J. told me that since July all Essence fuselages have been built with the same elimination of the chin cowl...

Any insight on this change? Same for new...
10-07-2015, 02:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,802
Posted By danamania

I'm all S.Bus for years now. Works great. My...

I'm all S.Bus for years now. Works great. My new Invitation is all S.Bus2 with HV servos. When I get my models trimmed, I program all the trim into each servo so that there is no or minimal...
09-27-2015, 06:57 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 23,891
Posted By danamania

I actually marked 200mm from LE with tape on the...

I actually marked 200mm from LE with tape on the top of the wings and put the Invitation up on a balance a few weeks ago (without the Canalizer as it would get in the way of the balance legs) to...
09-05-2015, 02:41 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 50,669
Posted By danamania

The Invitation is my new ride for 2016. Will see...

The Invitation is my new ride for 2016. Will see how that works for me. Going V4 contra is something I am thinking about for the 2018-19 season. That said, the earliest I would get into anything...
09-02-2015, 05:12 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 50,669
Posted By danamania

Gone is the chin cowl from the current G2 models?

Gone is the chin cowl from the current G2 models?
08-26-2015, 05:49 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 37,237
Posted By danamania

Recently I have gone back to flying the...

Recently I have gone back to flying the Fantasista 70 regularly because it has a similar profile (visual picture) to the Invitation to my eye. What I have been doing is learning new maneuvers on the...
08-24-2015, 03:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,566
Posted By danamania

What did you get Lucky? I like to dry-fit the...

What did you get Lucky? I like to dry-fit the ESC and batteries for CG before I solder everything up and secure the tray. This way I can optimize location for short wire runs and have some fore-aft...
08-23-2015, 03:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,000
Posted By danamania

Hi Lucky, I don't recall the Pletty paperwork...

Hi Lucky, I don't recall the Pletty paperwork recommending any settings for any ESC. I have been running the Advance with the default start power, Low timing, and 8kHz PWM for years with no issues. ...
08-13-2015, 09:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,957
Posted By danamania

The stock Invitation has a fixed stab with 2 mini...

The stock Invitation has a fixed stab with 2 mini servos actuating the elevators. The stock Essence has a stabilator actuated by a single, standard size servo. The stabs themselves are different...
08-10-2015, 11:24 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 23,891
Posted By danamania

We ended the weekend with more aileron trim than...

We ended the weekend with more aileron trim than we started out with. Today, I installed the stock wing adjusters and reset wing incidence slightly to dial-out the aileron trim. That, refining...
08-10-2015, 05:58 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 23,891
Posted By danamania

Thanks Larry, and thanks again for giving me a...

Thanks Larry, and thanks again for giving me a tour of yours at the Nats, it really helped me get set-up and flying quickly and easily!

I do like it, a lot. The contest this weekend became a...
08-06-2015, 04:02 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 23,891
Posted By danamania

Bumping up this thread with new flight reports

Got an electric Invitation (standard scheme & fixed stabs) flying this week and what can I say except that I am delighted with my purchase! Thanks BJ Park & Mike Mueller!

Maiden day:
First...
07-15-2015, 09:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,882
Posted By danamania

Hi Ken, consider also the Maneuver Guides found...

Hi Ken, consider also the Maneuver Guides found on the NSRCA site: http://www.nsrca.us/index.php/sequences

Yesterday, I was re-reading the Advanced guide in preparation for the Nats and the page...
07-11-2015, 01:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,882
Posted By danamania

Hi Ken, check it out (invaluable for learning the...

Hi Ken, check it out (invaluable for learning the right way to fly precision aerobatics):

The Pilot's Guide to Mastering Radio Controlled Flight/2nd Edition Paperback – 2005
07-09-2015, 07:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,085
Posted By danamania

Hi J e r, check-out Nats News:...

Hi J e r, check-out Nats News: http://www.modelaircraft.org/events/nats/natsnews.aspx
06-30-2015, 11:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,209
Posted By danamania

Was at the LV airfield yesterday after work for a...

Was at the LV airfield yesterday after work for a few quick practice flights. The one Advanced flyer was there and we got to talking about the 3 rolls, their place in pre-turnaround pattern history,...
06-29-2015, 10:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,209
Posted By danamania

Hi Frank, how are you? Could you say a little...

Hi Frank, how are you? Could you say a little more about why you would not want to keep the 3 Horizontal Rolls in the 2016-17 Advanced Proposal? Also, if you have any other feedback or flight...
10-01-2014, 02:42 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 19,239
Posted By danamania

Yes and no Mike, lol. While I have both, I have...

Yes and no Mike, lol. While I have both, I have not flown my Ax 70 since June. Actually, the last guy to fly it was Dean Pappas who asked for a pull on it at our LVRCS Classic Pattern contest back...
10-01-2014, 02:27 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 37,237
Posted By danamania

Same motor in my Natcho'sista only with 4500s....

Same motor in my Natcho'sista only with 4500s. White Xoar PJN 16x12. That said, I am using the Throttle Tech unit with the 5S splitter. If going straight through may want to try an APC 16x10 first...
09-19-2014, 02:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,311
Posted By danamania

As I understand it, Advanced & Masters will...

As I understand it, Advanced & Masters will change every 2 years, but on the same year as FAI F3A: the one year is to make this adjustment in 2015 for the 2016-17 cycle.

Another way to look at it...
09-02-2014, 12:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,457
Posted By danamania

Yes, all you need is an S-Bus receiver and a way...

Yes, all you need is an S-Bus receiver and a way to program the servos.
09-02-2014, 10:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 816
Posted By danamania

Congrats to D1's Tom Avedisian taking 1st place...

Congrats to D1's Tom Avedisian taking 1st place in Sportsman; and Joe Lachowski 2nd place in Masters. Way to go Tom!
09-02-2014, 07:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,457
Posted By danamania

With S.Bus, I never have to worry about plugging...

With S.Bus, I never have to worry about plugging in the ailerons incorrectly, one less problem to have.
09-02-2014, 06:49 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 37,237
Posted By danamania

I was impressed with the fit & finish of the...

I was impressed with the fit & finish of the laser cut parts supplied with the Fantasista 70 and went with the supplied firewall for the A50-12S: It just looked like the easiest and best way to go...
08-18-2014, 12:17 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 37,237
Posted By danamania

Thanks. on mine its 16" / 15.5"...

Thanks. on mine its 16" / 15.5" respectively.
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