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Old 02-22-2012 | 02:29 AM
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Default RE: Gyro on taileron/elevon/delta?

Ali, thanks for that input. I'm not sure that the airplane "needs" it all on any surface. Shoot, maybe I just need to fly more and in worse conditions, but like you say if it makes me look better doing it then why not?!

I tried four exact little foamies this past weekend, two with 3 axis gyros and two without. I must admit I was truly IMPRESSED with the gyros. The gyro equipped foamies didn't bounce around in the sky and they tended to lock in much better on the final approach to landing. I was sold immediately. My workload was decreased, say 20-30 percent. I could really concentrate on doing maneuvers more instead of correcting for all the bouncing around that foamies do.

Granted I'm yet to think that my BARF or Ultra need them as they feel so rock solid to me, but my little f-14 sweeping wing jet was really fighting me all over the sky! It was fun, but I was working!! I enjoyed being really challenged by my airplane.

Hmm, I can't say that I have anyone I know going to FJ off the top of my head. Bbbbuuuutt, if you wanna drop it off in the mail while you're here, I wouldn't mind! I'll pm you my address and I'll happily paypal or however you wanna be paid for it, if that's cool with you. I'm curious to see it in action.

Even the great Ali uses gyros!!! A backwards, little country jet flyer, like myself can probably benefit also!!! LOL