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johnfly
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My point here is that I am flying the plane.... Not the designer. and yes i frequently go outside the manufacturers cg range. Light planes go vertical faster !!!!!!!!!!!!
A true story ___
We have a fellow at our flyng field that never seem to use the runway.
He is flying a Yak with a real big engine. No engine cowl for him (for his airplane).
I have seen him many times start his engine, warm it up half a minute or so put the nose straight up and give it full throttle and let go. The model goes straight up.
He then do lots of 3d stuff a low altitude, then let the tail come to just touch the ground, slowly reduce power an let the plane lay down right side up.
He just landed.
All kinds of ways to have fun.
Zor