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Old 09-13-2002 | 05:42 AM
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Default U Can Do 3D

Ok, flew mine today. 7 flights. It seems to lack pull-out power from a hover using a Saito .91. I'm using a 15x6 prop and that could be the problem. I ordered a 16x4W and we will see.

The BAD:
Flat spin sucks. Waterfall sucks, the plane does not stall and I have 45 degrees on the elevators. Harriers rocks the wing like crazy even with spoilerons. Inverted harriers are rock solid, maybe because the fuse is lower than the wing when it's inverted? don't know! 2-56 push rods sucks, it bent doing a blender, switching to 4-40 with carbon fiber. No built-in right thrust, had to add three washers to get 3 degrees of RT and now flies perfectly straight up.

The good:
The best thing about it is the freaking Knife Edge. The plane does high alpha knife edge with only 30% rudder input on high rates and does knife edge loops on full rudder on high rates.
But the very best thing this plane can do that I have never seen done on any plane to my knowledge is KNIFE EDGE WALL, that's right!!! KNIFE EDGE WALL. I switch to 3D rates and half throttle, bank the plane 80 degrees and BAMMM Jam the rudder to full and the plane just go verticle, this bends the hell out of those 2-56 push rods so becareful. Also the plane flies with just 3 clicks of throttle maybe just under 10mph. Lands slower than any trainers I've seen.

My current CG is 5-1/8", it feels nose heavy to me. I'm making it 6" and maybe the 3D problem mentioned above will perform better. We will see.

WILL HAVE 3D VIDEOS SOON!