ORIGINAL: s_laclair
Mike,
Thanks for the info.
What I want to do is move to bigger and gas, at this point I have flown glow and 40 size. I have an Extra 60 size built and was not sure if the tapered wing cord verses the constant wing cord would be any different. I am guessing that it's roll rate will be faster. I also have build a GP Sky Sport and want to fly it. All that I read about this plane it sounds stable for a bipe.
But I also have
Cermark Pitts with a G23, a GP 1/3 Pitts with a DA 50 and, SkyShark Christen Eagle with a Moki 2.10 sitting build in my hanger and I am dying to fly them.
Scott
Don't be afraid to fly the big airplanes! I have a similar background to yours... taught myself to fly (Tower Trainer, SPADs, Zagi) and then flew a whole bunch of different .40-sized airplanes for a while. I assembled a 1/4-scale Giles 202 with an O.S. 1.60FX angine and let it sit in my shop for two years because I was unsure of my ability to fly it. I also started on a Dave Patrick Ultimate/Saito 1.50.
One day, I threw caution to the wind and took the Giles to the field. I was surprised to find it flew smoother and better than any of my .40-sized airplanes. Now, I'm finishing up the Ultimate so I might get in some flights with it before winter gets here.
Good luck with your big bipes,
desmobob