Is the madness 2 an ARF? Any flight comments?

Yes, Madness 2 is an ARF. After flying and literally wearing out 3 original Madnesses, I can say that I find the Madness 2 to be a huge improvement in the flying catagory. It does everything easier, floats along better, is much more stable and lots wilder. If/when I destroy/wearout my current one I shall immediately procure another.

Mark

wad are the major differences between the old and the new madness?

The new Madness is shorter in the nose, longer in the tail, the tail surfaces are cut like a Synergy at an angle, the fuselage has more side area, the canopy is a little longer and forward set, the wing is raised a bit with a small belly pan, the cowl is given some form with cheeks, and the airplane is a little bit lighter. The wing is almost the same with the exeption that the ailerons go all the way to the tip. ZNLine wheel pants are included in the kit and the mounting system works very well.

My set-up includes: Futaba 9550's all around for controls with long Dubro arms and ball links and MK control horns with Futaba 3102 on throttle, YS63 with tru-turn spinner and ZNLine titanium (very light weight, very strong) security bolt set, 4.8volt 1400mah Futaba battery as far back as it would fit (a small Mi-Mh in the tail at 6.0volts would be better for servo speed and power and make the airplane 2 ounces lighter by saving tail lead weight but I am not complaining). Braced tail with 6 point cable attachment and clear Oracover to seal the aileron and elevator hinge gaps. It makes for one incredible 3D stunter suitable to fly in shows for great crowd entertainment. Flaperons are the only mixing I use so far and dual rates for calm to wild feel. Keep the gaps open on the control surfaces for a good 60 degrees throw each way and seal them up. Fast and solid servos are a must for really wild and snappy flying. Standard servos will result in a flying sponge with blowback on the ailerons guarenteed causing a lower than desirable roll rate at higher speeds. CG at 40%-42% gives the best results for hovering and flat spinning manuvers.

Mark

SOUNDS GREAT! BTW, what type of undercarriage is included?

The same piano wire gear as in the original kit. A nice mod is to replace the gear with the little Bolly CF gear and use MK wheels and MK axles from mounting the wheel pants. It is very pretty when finished like that. I used the original and have no problems with the pants staying in place with the MP Jet mounting system supplied with the kit.

Post some pics of that Madness!!!

This is the only pic I have on this computer. This is the first one I built and is owned by JP Zardini of ZNLine. This one has Bolly gear with MK axles and wheels and uses S9101s for elevator, some additional graphics, but other than that it is exactly as mine. The man holding it is Beniot Paysant-Le Roux who graced our show last year with some incredible flying of the Madness designed by him and his brother, color scheme by Benoit.

Thats a nice airplane, whish i had one. Thanks a lot for the picture!!!

Marcelo

Any ideas on thust angles on this plane. Just about to mount a YS63 and will be using APC 13 x 4W

Thanks

kris