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Old 08-02-2016 | 07:28 PM
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Well.....I flew the Pulse tonight. Much different airplane than what it was two days ago. Loops track straight as long as the pilot does his job. Still some roll coupling but there is nothing I can do about that with out a new wing which I'm not doing. I wound up adding 1/2 ounce to the tail which helped the dive upon rolling inverted. I burned about a 1/2 gallon of fuel tonight I was so pleased with the performance. The re maiden saw a couple beeps of aileron trim and a couple beeps of down for level flight depending on speed. I'm flying for the most part a 2/3ish throttle. Most maneuvers are easily performed at that setting though it seems a little faster can help on some. The pilot, I won't mention his name needs a lot more practice. I'll fly the plane as is for a few more flights and then decide what I want to do. Now if I can only land the plane with out bouncing it Working on it but in the two years I've been flying this plane I think I can count on one hand the bounceless landing I've had Maybe a little more elevator travel is needed???? I'm landing at full elevator now right on the verge of a stall at a "fast walk" speed???

Ken