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Old 04-24-2014 | 12:51 PM
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dennis
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Originally Posted by Kozmo77
Dennis, that's a beauty- looks accurately built and NICE finish. How about some more specs-tank, controls,etc?

Nothing out of the ordinary. Has a 4 oz tank that is just short of getting a full pattern out of it till I change the venturi. Has a Tom Morris suspended bellcrank with C/F pushrod and ball link, but if doing another I'd omit the C/f rod it as it takes up a lot of room in trying to get it out the back to the elevator. A good wire set up would be fine, I just went for overkill. I made the control horn to get the length that I wanted to reduce the throw and it is pegged at 20 degrees each way. Balanced slightly behind the recommended setting, my preference, and the model delivers well at that balance point. It has a glide that has to be seen to appreciate. Not like the old Sterling drop out of the air landing
I've flown it a few times yesterday and the thick airfoil is a definite asset. Good lift and pretty good in maintaining the same speed through the maneuvers. It tracks well and tension is pretty good at the top. I have done all of the maneuvers but can only get a pattern in if doing the old pattern with 1 lap between maneuvers. Flying on 64 foot 015 lines with Powermaster 5/22.
Regrettably I lose interest in my models just about the time I get everything sorted out and move on to the next interesting thing that has caught my fancy.
Just started a Brodak Zero to replace one that died a few years ago. It was a great flyer and lasted about 5 years. To use an Evolution 36 engine on this one and see how light I can make it.

Dennis