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Old 04-23-2002 | 02:21 AM
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ilikeplanes
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Default Tips on Goldberg Sukhoi

I'm putting the finishing touches on a CG Sukhoi and have a few questions:
* Will my Webra 1.20 be a good match.
* Should I paint the canopy frame. What color.
* How much rudder and elevator servo torque is req'd.
* What flight habits should I expect.

I found this kit to be a design disaster. Here's my list of gripes and modifications:
* Firewall and surrounding structure way too wimpy. I added 1/2 inch triangle stock and lots of fiberglass.
* Wing joining/landing gear mount also wimpy. I added fiberglass over wing center and landing gear plate.
* New control rods, of course.
* The cowling and belly pan system and brackets are a huge pain. I haven't figured out an improvement yet.
* Servo and radio mounting were not to my standards. This area was completely redesigned. Lots of scrap plywood to work with here.
* Even though the basic structural concepts were similar to the Ultimate 10-300, I found that kit to be wonderful and the Sukhoi to be miserable. IMHO

Any thoughts.