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Old 09-16-2003 | 10:02 PM
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Frag
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Default RE: VectorFlight Sukhoi ARF tips wanted

I got mine in the air 2 days ago. I'm still in the process of breaking in a new engine so it was a bit interesting to say the least. I got it fired up, still running pretty rich and just kinda running funny (its a TT .91) I've heard they run fine after getting broken in. Anyway I got it up the first flight and all went well. Just did some circles in the pattern, one roll. The plane tracked straight after some slight trimming. I was real pleased with the simple flying I was doing. The engine was acting a tad weird though, which I wrote off to being new. It sputtered if I gave it too much throttle and just kinda sputtered some throughout the flight. I made a one wheel landing after 5 or 6 passes...it just didn't want to come down! Refueled, got it back in the air and it just wasn't acting right. Maybe I just wasn't flying fast enough, it wasn't reacting the way it did on the first flight. The engine was REALLY wanting to die this time. I just wanted to get it back down before the engine died and I dead-sticked it into the field. I think I just need to get the engine worked out and the plane will fly great.
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