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Old 05-04-2005 | 01:14 PM
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mikeboyd
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Default RE: Third Plane Looking

I have a UCD .46 and had a UCD .60. The later had a 1.08 FSR in it and it rocked. It flew really well but definitely requires good (costly) servos. The .46 actually flew in the wind just as well. The two airplanes are not the same at all. The .46 has the horizontal stab in line with the wing, the .60 has it above. I thought the .60 flew pattern type moves better, but the .46 is much quicker on the tight snaps, 3D stuff and so on. Don't eliminate the .46 due to wind. I have flown mine in 20-25 with gusts to 30. No problem flying it, just difficult on landings, but once you get used to it you can harrier it to you feet in a stiff wind, kill the engine and catch it before it blows away. The biggest problem I had in high wind, was taking the wings off for transporting it.

Many of the 3D capable .46 sized planes with long tail moments do well in the wind. It's the short moment planes you have to watch out for. They tend to flip over easily near the ground shear.

Good luck!!!