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Old 11-04-2003 | 12:34 PM
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Default RE: Smith Miniplane Winter Project

It was my first real kit build... I had a blast and it turned out nice. IT flew quite well, but it had a tendency to balloon under power...

I tried increasing/decreasing the upper wing incidence a degree or two without success... Not sure what doing the bottom would do...

I do notice however that the stab is 0 degree as well... many of the more aerobatic bipes flew with a 1-2 degree positive incidence and this may very well fix the ballooning, but you're kind of committed either way you proceed...

I sold it a few months ago to make room in the hangar...