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Old 01-15-2004, 10:21 PM
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blvdbuzzard
 
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Default RE: Falcon 56

I have my third one still hanging in the garage. I started with the Falcon 56. I flew it with people at the field that were flying the Senior Falcon. I flew mine with a O.S. FP .35 for many years. Mine needs a new engine because the ole FP is toast. If you built the wing flatter with high throws it would perform most aerobatic moves out there. My second one went through lots of experiments. I put JATO on it, floats, skis, skids, bomb drop, recovery chute, rocket launchers, tri gear, tail dragger, glider towing, cradle to hold glider until at altitude, and a couple of things that did not work. Hence number 3 is still living.

I had the CG at about 1/3 of the wing.

Dru.