Originally Posted by
foodstick
The Camel does fly good once setup. I think the BUSA Camel has even more wing area than the Pup? I know that doesn't seem like it would be true. I have been guilty of over (balancing ) my BUSA kits before as well. I had some real close calls on a couple planes. Once you realize the CG can be moved back a bit it helps. The only thing I would say on using the higher pitch props is don't get yourself into a position where the plane starts coming in hot on idle. Long fast rollouts should be limited on the bipes, and AVOIDED on the DR1 Tripe !
have fun..Nice paint scheme...
I hear what you are saying about the relationship between pitch and idle. I've flown airplanes where you nearly had to kill the engine in order to land. My N-17 on the other hand seems to like a lot of prop pitch but the old Homelite is not an RPM monster. It's not uncommon for me to end up trying a couple of different props to find the one that flies just right.