Originally Posted by
learn2turn
Dana,
...Unfortunately the 46" Apera I flew at Havershaw got totaled in a mid-air last weekend. I've been practicing with my 48" EF Extra 300. It's not a bad pattern plane for a 3D design, I just have to be super light on the sticks, even with the throws on 50% with lots of expo...
-l2t aka Ken
Hi Ken, sorry to hear about the Aspera. You may want to try reducing the throws and decreasing the expo on low rates on your Extra. For a 3D model, 30% might be a good low rate if it gives about 10-12 deg of throw (50% might be a good mid-rate). Then expo down around 30%, to suit taste. Too much throw with too much expo can be a handful for pattern flying. See you in PA.