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Old 09-07-2013 | 12:08 PM
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carl24bpool
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Sorry I've not updated lately.

I did fly the other night but only briefly.

The Magnum engine has been going great but just seems to lack power. I've just got a new hd camera for aerial video. It's called a flip mino. It's pretty good quality but weighs around 100g and you certainly notice this when you try to climb. It's also attached forward of the c of g so I guess that won't help. The plane seems to stall very easily now. Can I make the effect better by moving it back?

ive also just taken delivery of a thunder tiger pro 46 engine. I'm going to fit this to my Spacewalker and take the Irvine 40 from that and put it in my trainer. Ill keep the magnum as a momento of my first engine.

i flew today in a brisk 15mph wind but after my flight in the gusts last week this seemed tame to be honest.

im still practicing rudder turns o eventually help me land on a target. I keep resisting the temptation to add aileron mixing to cancel the roll as I know I need to do this myself before relying on my transmitter.

im flying tomorrow night and will get my friend to take video of the flight and post it here. That way you guys can see my landings.

Hope everyone is still enjoying the great hobby!