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Old 08-14-2003 | 07:58 PM
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MadScientist
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Default Balancing

Try doing some slow flight up high to get familiar with the slow flight capabilities. Fly level and take out throttle gradually, keeping the same altitude with adding in elevator. Do this until you sense the plane stalling. After a few times, you'll get the feel for how slow you can fly the plane. With a bit of a breeze, i can get mine to stand still in the air.

I fly an Ultra Stick, and can land it very short if I want to. I don't use flaps, but sometimes I do use forward slips and side slips, which can slow that plane down in a hurry. This plane won't land as slow as a flat bottomed airfoil trainer, but it should be OK for most fields. try some slow flight, and practice slipping, and see how that works for you.

I have my balance point on the CG about 1/2 inch forward of what the manufacturer suggests, and the plane is balanced laterally as well, as both wings are level when i balance it from nose to tail. I often fill up the tank and do nothing but touch and gos, so an empty tank- full tank- it doesn't affect the way the plane lands for me anyway.

How long have you been flying? Can you land other planes better than this one? Hope that helps.