Hmm, yes these forums are rather...odd. I receive notification in my regular email about a message being updated. But not for others. I see no difference in the messages as I started neither of them. I would prefer to never get any more notifications. I even shut something like that off once but still receive them. Sigh. Also, the cookies expire way to soon. I want to log in once and THAT'S IT. HA.
Elad, GO FLYING! Yes, that was a strange way to incorporate the EAGLE II - 4 STROKE into this message that has obviously taken on a life of its own, mutated twice, had three step children sue it for intellectual rights, and had kids of their own...do the same.
Anyway, you get my point HA.
Flew today. 10-12 mph wind as usual. After two tanks my hands were starting to cramp up. I was SUPPOSED to be 49 and partly sunny today, however the weather drunks screwed that one up and it was more like ALL clouds and about 43 at best. Chilly to say the least.
I am still having a finiky time with my Enya 40ss. I have to land with trim and even then I am either too fast or too slow it seems to have a 'perfect' 3 point landing with no bouncies. I had two really nice ones today, and prefer to land at a higher speed as the bouncies don't seem to occur and if the wind drops off then I don't drop out of the sky. SO I have resorted to trimming my elevator a little downwards on my final leg or somewhat prior and landing with trim. Throttle all the way down and half trim puts me JUST a bit slow. Then I slowly adjust up and down from there to bring her in nicely. Still trying to figure out why one little throttle click seems to change it from a nice idle (with half trim) to wanting to rpm much faster down the runway and faster than joggin speed. Confusing. It works though, and gives me alot of power. I was flying with only a few notches of throttle today into the wind, using more elevator I was capable of continuing my flight and probably could have done so on the same tank for 20+ minutes if not more. But, I like to fly my Eagle like a sport plane.
SCREAMING through the trees.
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ALSO, OK GUYS I NEED ADVICE. Xmas is coming up and I want to prep my wishlist so that those that give a damn can buy me my toys.
I really think I want a totebox with all the schtuff. I have only driven out to the airfield and forgotten things twice, of which I made the best of things and nothing critical (transmitter ie). But I am starting to realize the need for a all in one box with all my stuff in it. That said, I am also looking forward to my NEXT plane. I am currently building that (what I found out is a pattern) bipe. That is way beyond my level as I haven't even flown with Ailerons yet.
SO, I don't want to get an OS 91 four stroke for this bipe if I am not going to be able to use it. UNLESS someone can tell me of a good low wing/taildragger trainer that would use the OS91 four stroke with my current skillset in mind. Keep in mind I am a good pilot, and probably won't have much trouble flying or taking off...however I don't seem to be the best at landing yet. The aircraft carrier top we land on is small but I seem to miss it more than I hit it. That said, should I forgo the purchase of a OS 91 4 stroke for my bipe until I am ready for that one...and move to something else??!
Tom and Don had both mentioned the Tiger II. I was also looking at the Tiger 60. I REALLY want a 4 stroke, don't know why really, but I do. HA. AND that said, what are my options? My biggest hangup is that I see the 70 4 strokes are almost the same price as the 90. SO I will probably drop to an OS 60 LA. Any suggestions?
MY wishlist:
-keep it fourstroke and have enough power to have fun while still being able to use it in a future plane.
-traildragger/low wing to step up to flying the bipe.
-Less than 350 total!
Tom - When it is cold outside, don't you break out the skis and go flyign? I don't udnerstand, I thought you were hardcore!
I am already planning on making skis for the Eagle. They are going to have a bit of a shock absorbsion system AND I am looking to make a device that will allow to me 'clip' off my current wheels and 'clip' on my skis.
I'm such the little mechanical engine. Money is tight so that will also be one of the things that limits me. At first they may be ugly, but I anticipate making something nifty soon. If the people at the hardware stores don't kick me out after I paroose their stuff too long. HA.
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