UCANDO3D
10-25-2003 | 03:37 PM
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UCANDO3D
Hi all!
My question is to those of you who own UCANDO60 or 46:
I have a trainer, and practiced during 2 years with it (2-3 flying day per month). Now it seems I tried it all, what my 40 trainer is capable to do. I started to feel bored
with the trainer and got the FLYDOG – it is a small .25 size plastic plane having zero wing dihedral but still flat wing bottom profile. After 20-30 flights on the flydog I understood - I already want a “real” thing.
I saw how many planes do, Extras, CAPs, Laser 3Ds, and many others. All they seem to me too quick and heavy. I selected UCD. UCD60 it’s fantastic!!![sm=surprised.gif], I was impressed by its slow flight, super stability, hovering – ALL.
I think to buy it (.60) and power by pumped OS91FS.
The question is: What would you say about UCD60 and a pilot like me who only flew high wing planes? I understand that I (the most probably) don’t have now enough skills needed to get all UCD can do, but I hope I will be able at least to take it off – perform simplest maiden flight and land successfully. This is for a start. And then will slowly learn 3D with UCD.
What you think? Do I have a chance to not kill it immediately?
If you’d say it is ok, then another question:
What things would you suggest to me to get it most easily controllable and friendly for my first flights? Exponential rates on my radio? CG? Move forward? May be to reduce default control surface throws? Gyro? What channels to setup with gyro? What else?
Or may be nothing?
Sorry for my English – it is not my native language
Thank you!
crank
My question is to those of you who own UCANDO60 or 46:
I have a trainer, and practiced during 2 years with it (2-3 flying day per month). Now it seems I tried it all, what my 40 trainer is capable to do. I started to feel bored
with the trainer and got the FLYDOG – it is a small .25 size plastic plane having zero wing dihedral but still flat wing bottom profile. After 20-30 flights on the flydog I understood - I already want a “real” thing. I saw how many planes do, Extras, CAPs, Laser 3Ds, and many others. All they seem to me too quick and heavy. I selected UCD. UCD60 it’s fantastic!!![sm=surprised.gif], I was impressed by its slow flight, super stability, hovering – ALL.
I think to buy it (.60) and power by pumped OS91FS.
The question is: What would you say about UCD60 and a pilot like me who only flew high wing planes? I understand that I (the most probably) don’t have now enough skills needed to get all UCD can do, but I hope I will be able at least to take it off – perform simplest maiden flight and land successfully. This is for a start. And then will slowly learn 3D with UCD.
What you think? Do I have a chance to not kill it immediately?
If you’d say it is ok, then another question:
What things would you suggest to me to get it most easily controllable and friendly for my first flights? Exponential rates on my radio? CG? Move forward? May be to reduce default control surface throws? Gyro? What channels to setup with gyro? What else?
Or may be nothing?
Sorry for my English – it is not my native language
Thank you!
crank
10-25-2003 | 06:17 PM
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RE: UCANDO3D
Your English is fine!
A UCD 60 with a pumped .91 would be a fine combo, you won't have the problems related to the high tank position with a pumped motor.
If you set the airplane up as per the manual and use the low rates you should have no trouble AT ALL flying it initially. This airplane really does give the best of both worlds and can literally "fly like a trianer" when set up on the mild side. In my opinion the CG range that is shown in the instructions is very conservative and if you stay within those limits the plane is almost to stable for most of us that do 3D, but it makes the plane very easy to fly.
Get one, you'll be glad you did.
A UCD 60 with a pumped .91 would be a fine combo, you won't have the problems related to the high tank position with a pumped motor.
If you set the airplane up as per the manual and use the low rates you should have no trouble AT ALL flying it initially. This airplane really does give the best of both worlds and can literally "fly like a trianer" when set up on the mild side. In my opinion the CG range that is shown in the instructions is very conservative and if you stay within those limits the plane is almost to stable for most of us that do 3D, but it makes the plane very easy to fly.
Get one, you'll be glad you did.
