Rcpilet
Dave, is that a Patriot? If so--could you advise on your setup? I've been wanting
a go-fast airplane, but don't know what servos to use. Retracts? Hobbico mechanical?
No, Rcpilot....it's an F-20 Tigershark. Here's a look at the F-20 and the Patriot
together. They are both currently out of production, although Hobby People
recently sold the .40 size (like this one), and I believe Kange still sells theirs
as well. The Patriot is narrower at the fuse, and should be a bit faster.
My .60 size F-20 came with the Hobbico mechanical retracts....they are in the
scrap heap now....I use the Robart 609HD mechanicals. Standard servos are
OK on all the flying surfaces on all three planes, however I use a metal gear HD
ball bearing jobber in the big F-20 elevator.
These planes are genearlly flown in circles at high speed....jet style. I wouldn't
recommend yanking one into a snap-roll at a buck and a quarter.
Tower sells a nice retract servo for around thirty five bucks.
FBD.