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Old 10-28-2004 | 07:51 PM
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Default RE: elevator install on 3dfoamy edge

Just an update to my situation. I moved the battery to the right side of the fuselage (viewed from the cockpit) and this solved the balance issue completely. The plane now flies totally straight with no trim needed anywhere.

Whats more, I finally got to play around with this thing on 3D Rates. This plane is awesome. I have to admit I had some frustration with the assembly, and its taken me a while to get the pull-pull lines worked out and the CG where I need it. However, after finally getting this plane dialed in, it flies amazing. You seriously cannot tell that you are flying a piece of foam. It really is that good. I can't speak for the rest of the 3DFoamy line, but the Pitts has an awesome design.

This thing will hover and torque roll on command. Very slow and low knife edges are easy - very little rudder or speed is needed. It tucks towards the belly like most planes, but its easy to mix or fly out. Elevators are THE BEST! I swear I have never had a plane do elevators as good as this plane. There was absolutely no wing rock and it dropped with the nose just barely high! The plane was almost parallel to the ground and it slowly but steadily dropped straight down (virtually) just like an elevator is supposed to look! Harriers are beautiful, although I still haven't perfected them. I also haven't learned how to do rolling harriers, but I tried today and came closer with this plane than any other I've had. I didn't try any flat spins or blenders yet, because I didn't have the battery strapped on good enough for something that violent yet. I hope to do those tomorrow. The plane flies inverted with just a touch of down elevator (the way I like it). Rolls are very axial, and stall turns are beautiful.

I don't know what else to say, the plane just flies perfect now. It almost makes me want to completely forget about ever flying glow or gas planes again. I hope to get some video soon.