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Old 04-20-2005 | 11:13 PM
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Default RE: Scratch building, and how to do it.

Yup. Bill and I went flying a few hours ago just before sunset. The Revolution3D is flying great. I think Ill probably add another carbon spar to the wing to stiffen it up a tad. The longer nose makes a good difference. Allows me to balance it out using lighter lipos, and makes the plane look more "pattern" like.

It tracks like its on rails. I think Bill and I were both amazed at the planes PERFECT centering. If you roll it, when you release aileron input, the plane stops DEAD ON. Its like WHAM....it just sticks right at that attitude as if the wing tips had brakes.
It does REAL nice stall turns. Pulls up smoothly to vertical, tracks perfectly through the nose over, and comes down the backside slow and smooth easily allowing you to time the exit to the right spot.

It doesnt seem to exhibit any coupling between rudder and aileron. Flat turns are nice and flat. We also finally weighed the thing...10.4oz with battery. Not bad for a plane thats larger than a formosa.

That sounds really heavy, but its got such a large wing area, that it floats really well. Easy to slow it down. Indoor flight is no problem, but it excels outdoors.