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Old 05-12-2002 | 03:02 AM
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Default Not so quick!!

Looks like you've got a great start, but I wouldn't call it done yet.
The devil is always in the details. When I painted mine it became evident very quickly that I had to tape off three fuselage's not just one, and that took some time! And then I decided to color sand before the clearCote another few days work.

One thing I can tell you for sure is your going to like the way this aircraft flies, it has no bad characteristics. I haven't seen the wiggle once yet! It does want to pitch up if you put the landing gear down above 100mph, but it settles in on your original flight trim after a few seconds. It does not fly nor land like it weighs 20lbs plus. The elevators remain responsive clear through a slow touchdown. I am experimenting with outward Crow / Butterfly of the rudders which does add a little more drag and at the same time seems to reduce any remaining latent wiggle. Of course setting the Crow up requires three separate channels, which is a negative. The Bob Cat will do it all, speed if you like, stable slow flight, aerobatics, easy takeoffs and landings. I've been doing touch and goes and even with the turbine lag times all is well.
Your gonna like this one!!
Lee -------------