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Old 12-31-2003 | 09:44 AM
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Default RE: Capiche 50

Hmm, I always thought that the 3003 has no ball races, the 148 and 3004, has one each, and the 3001 has two. I also thought that the 3003, 148 and 3001, were basically the same servo apart from the number of ball races. The 3004 was completely new and designed to be lighter than the others, which it is by about 10g from memory.

Anyway, the more important stuff:

Went flying in all the murk this morning, had three excellent flights with the capiche. With the very low cloud (about 200ft at a guess) had to stick to low level manouvers. Ended up practising harriers. Starting to look really good. HAve now got the hang of the transition from elevator to harrier, and then was doing harrier circuits and figure eights. Lined up for a harrier landing, but bottled it at about 4 feet. Really needed a bit more wind I think to help slow it down further.

My Capiche does rock its wings some of the time, but I have found that the best cure is to ignor it, and it usually settles down again. Trying to counter it with aileron inputs either makes no difference or makes it worse. It doesnt rock more than about 20 degrees each way. Opening up the throttle one or two clicks, and letting off the elevator a tiny amount seems to help as well.

Have to say I am a very Happy Bunny after that flight . Soon I'll try inverted, but from the brief goes I have done so far I think I may need a bit more elevator.