RE: CMP 120 Zero ARF Build thread
Zero #2 flew for the first time on Sunday, 4 September with "Tofly" on the sticks. Winds were 5-10 and a bit gusty with a quartering crosswind. I chose an APC 17x6 prop and the static RPM peaked at 8910. Take off was smooth adn the DLE-20 provides plenty of power....but I may try a 17x8 just to get the RPMs down a bit. Flaps generated considerable pitch up...so I may mix in some down elevator to counter the effects. Now for the bad....the approach was smooth, but in retrospect, probably too slow and it dropped a wing at about 1' height and cartwheeled. Now for the good...no structural damage. One of the Robart trunions oblonged and two cowl mounts are cracked....that's it. Called and ordered a pair of trunions from Robart this morning, so can't wait to get it fixed and back in the air. Overall, flight wise....very, very nice and in my opinion, the DLE 20 with this airframe is a great combination.