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Old 12-12-2005 | 09:03 PM
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Default RE: RichModels Works LTC ARF's


ORIGINAL: vt325xi

The CG was set according to the plans. I do admit the throws were not all that they could have been. The engine was brand new and it was my first 4 stroke. I put it in another airplane last night and ran it some more and then played with the mixture. I found that I was running it way to rich with two full turns open. After leaning it out some, the thing really pulls hard.

I do know that the canard was set correct as I've flown canard planes before. The surface moves down when you want to climb and goes up when you want to descend.

I will coordinate my turns with some more mixing of rudder with ailerons. This will definately help the turns.

I ordered another one of these ARFS as they are very well built and I like the Quickie design. In fact I was looking at buying a real one with a 2100cc VW engine. It was called the Dragonfly.
Sorry I did not ask if you were getting full power off the 4-stroke. But once leaned to max RMP back it off about 300-500 RPM you do not want to have a lean run.

I would "mix" rudder by flying mix on a computer radio will mees up your aileron rolls.

Well as memory sits with me first there was the Quickie powered by a Half VW, the the Q2 a 2 seet version, then the Q-200 it had the Lycoming O-200 , I am not sure where the dragon fly fit into the time line but I thought It was after the Q-200.

Bob
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I saw add in RCU selling a long EZ for little less than what I paid, I guess they have the Quickie here is there reply:

Same plane, same factory, same spec., simply different decal
http://www.nitroplanes.com/itloezvorcar.html