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Old 11-21-2002 | 12:31 AM
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Default fiberclassics skydancer 3d FLIGHT REPORT!!

We have just flown it. Well what a disappointment.....
The 46fx has not enough power to fly the plane (3d anyway).
Any sort of vertical maneuver is sluggish. We used an Apc 12.25X3.75 prop which is pretty standard for a fun fly type model.
Roll rate was crisp and clean however the model was nose
heavy, as no CG was recommended in the kit and we played it safe for the first flight.
Knife edge flight was not possible due to it being nose heavy, it would just fall out towards wingtip. We used a JR 8411 on rudder pull-pull.
With a larger motor (any suggestions welcome) and a bit of playing
with the CG this should improve the flight performance a lot.
The finished all up weight was 5.3 lbs

regards Glenn Orchard
Australia.