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Old 12-01-2010 | 11:48 AM
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Default RE: decided on the Twist.

The twist 150 flys about the same as the Pheonix Fun Star, only bigger. A gust of wind can send it airborne in a heart beat. That is just the nature of the beast. It flys great and does what you ask, even if you ask way to much. I about lost it on it's maiden flight because I had the upper limits of Aileron throw set. Your first flights should be with minimum throws and some, maybe a lot of expo. It is very responsive.

My chief complaint is that the wood seems to have a waxy feel. Iwas unable to glue back the delamination on the bulkhead. The glue used seems like a hot glue, very stringy and flexable. I had the lower covering off the wing to re-inforce the TE for the Robart hinges and I found a few loose pieces in the process.The last day I had it out resulted in one of the wing locating dowels pushing back into the wing. Not just the dowl but the ply donut doublers. I'll get a closer look today and send some photos.

A friend has the 150 and he flys the covering off it. He is in the process of putting a gas engine in it now. He hasn't had any of the issues I've run across, so my problems may not be what you should expect.

Don