RCU Forums - View Single Post - New Dragon Lady ARF
View Single Post
Old 12-03-2003 | 08:53 AM
  #47  
Sport_Pilot's Avatar
Sport_Pilot
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 16,916
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
From: Acworth, GA
Default RE: New Dragon Lady ARF

I would think the TT would pull one of the 9 1/2 pound ones OK, but the 11+ pound brick ones are a little marginal for it. I have a 1.08 so I could pull the heavier ones, but I won't because I doubt a 11+ pouund plane of that size lands very well, at least not if you don't land a little hot. I have the same problem with most Global / Modeltech ARFS. Either they make them heavy or a weird size. I would probably buy the Kwik Fly, but they made it too large to fly well with a .60, but SPA won't let you use an engine larger than a .60 two stroke or .91 four stroke. That plane would be at a disadvantage going up against the 7 1/2 pound Daddy Rabbits powered with OS .91FS's. The Giles is another heavy weight.

ORIGINAL: Flyboy Dave

Crash Master....

"I am an intermediate type pilot and would like to know if a TT 91FS
would pull this model adequately"?

Not really....the lady is big and fat....you would be disappointed in the
performance with a .91 4-stroke.

"How are the slow flight characteristics? Will it handle slow approach and
landings or does it need to come in a bit hot as do most sport planes"?

It floats like a Dreamboat....not a problem.

"How complicated would it be to add a second aileron servo "?

Easy enough to double up on the center mounted servos....using
the torque rods. However, if you wanted to mount dual servos in
the wings....it will take quite a bit of additional work.

"Does this model call for dual elevator servo's or is that something ya'll
add for more control/authority"?

The Lady has a one piece elevator....it could be actuated by a single
servo....and a single push rod....however, some Modelers might
prefer to use double push rods....running off a single HD servo....
and others would prefer to split the elevator....and use dual servos
for redundancy....and an edge against failure. Myself....I haven't decided
yet.

"Are there any design and/or assembly problems that could be expected
from this ARF"?

Not really....the usual stuff....glass the center of the wing....epoxy the
firewall, and glue the heck out of the rest of the fuse. Perhaps....beef
up the rear wing hold-downs....double-up on all the CA hinges, and seal
all the control surfaces with clear Mono-cote....at least on the bottom
surfaces....ect, ect....

The "Lady" is as true and stable as they come....it's all about how much
power you want to put up front....and what you expect to get in return.

Dave.