ORIGINAL: LuckyArmpit
Finally after not flying for over a week (weather, wind and rain), I got to maiden the Twist and fly my Arrow after the repair.
Weird thing happened on the Arrow. Was up on the 2nd flight and was up for about 5 minutes when engine quit. Now I know it had
a full tank of fuel! I softly landed it in high grass. Upon inspection, I noticed the fuel pickup line was off the needle valve nipple!!!
Geesh, what a nipple head!!!! No damage and I flew it again. Then, came the Twist! Never tried a tail dragger but it took off at
just about 60 to 70 degrees up. I had to give it about 4 clicks of down. I have the low rates on this plane set at 3/4 inch servo travel.
So, ailerons were okay (also had about 25% of expo on the ailerons). Uh, the Twist flies much more differently than the Arrow! And,
the plane is also faster even though it has .46 engine. All I did with the plane was a few loops. I want to get used to it before I try other stuff. Had 3 flights with it. Thing 1 turned out to be a good pilot!!! Below are the pics...
Dave...
Dave,
Change the prop to a 12.25x3.75 and the twist will really love you for it. Lots of vertical climb and can really slow down for a nice landing.
That prop will slow it down some but gobs of pull with a 46 when you need/want it
BTW...I have the tazmaniain devil (Taz) flying mine and at my daughters suggestion took lime green paint and a small brush and made streaks on the inside of the canopy from over his head on back to the edge of the canopy. Sorta looks like he vomited all over the inside... I know sick but actually it gfets a few laughs. The pic below does not show it but I will post another when I get home tonight