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Old 10-09-2013 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by speedracerntrixie
before any real suggestions can be made I would want more info. What kit? weight? wing area? where is it balanced? What prop are you running on the 46? How much elevator travel? All these contribute to how an airplane lands.
Seagull kit, balanced as per manual (approx 75mm back form leading edge of wing at fuse). 11 x 6 Prop with an OS46ax engine. Elevator travel is as per manual (approx +/- 6mm)

Same model IndyParkFlyer has been flying I guess.

It does seem very fast on approach and needs good speed for take-off too.

I'll give it a go this weekend and see how I get on. I tip stalled it on my first dead stick landing. I could of avoided this is I knew to keep the nose down until really late but at the time I was thinking it would fly more like my spacewalker but it actually flies very different indeed. No floatyness unless youre on the verge of a stall really.

I'll keep you guys posted and try to get a video of my landing attempt.