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Old 03-20-2014, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by xxwolfyxx
Why be picky. Get them both, build and fly.
They are cheap enough and It's always good to have a spare RTF.

I've build and flown many Ladies but never a riser. I just picked up a Spirit for the sake of trying it out.
Hey Wolfy! If that's the GP Spirit, watch your CG closely. I've got 2 Spirit-100's flying, both were tail heavy when they started out life. Also, the rudder's not as effective as something like the Gentle Lady OR the Riser - she takes more territory to turn in and doesn't actually start the turn right away - a bit sluggish.

This pertains to BOTH my Spirits, but over the past 10 years I've gotten to the point that I really don't notice it anymore.

I agree - get them both, build and fly. That's what airplanes are made to do.