tashley

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Anyone using a steerable tailwheel on this little beauty? If so, which one? Tom

Mike Bogh

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Doesn't need one at all. It can do donuts on the runway with the skid and that incredible rudder throw.

Balsageek

I used a sullivan .20-.40 size. I fly off a grass field, which gets really tall at times (we're lazy), so I always use a tailwheel. You'll find the giles could use the tail weight too, but it's your call.. I'm sure it'd be fine without b/c the throw is huge.

Let us know how it flies!!
Matt

Mike Bogh

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Agreed Matt, it can use the weight, I hadn't thought of that....
Still, it doesn't need it....
I sure like the way the wheel pants look, but after 6 flights I took them off. Field is still too wet to keep the grass short, ergo pants gotta go...bummer.

Balsageek

I don't know what i'd do without those bright white pants to keep orientation.

(Mine may have to go too) I wonder what sort of trim I could put on the wing to help.

Mike Bogh

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I have learned to fly it real close...took about a gallon getting comfortable with the plane tho...Today I bought some flouresent orange stick on to stick to the blue under the wing...I'm going to do a waving checker flag courtsy of termagator in the Tips and tecniqes forum below...how to do a chekered flag thread.

Check out the thread, it's brilliant. Either a flag or a design just on the blue down the wing from root to tip...orange will stand out on the blue, and since it's repaired already, and I couldn't find transparent yellow chinacoat, I used grey ultra to cover the repair with blue trim to match the old trim.

I'm actually glad I whacked it, now I won't be spooked or worried about the looks as much.
At under a hundred bucks I'm getting another as back up, I like it as much as my old Balsa Nova and that's saying alot.

Burn the fuel and get comfortable with it...then tell us what you think!
I expect at least 1/2 gallon and a report by Sunday nite!

tashley

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Thanks Matt, a sullivan is what I'm thinking also, the spring tiller set-up is easy on the rudder. It may be a while before this bird is in the air. I've got to decide on power. O.S. .52 or maybe a Saito .56. I think this may be the finest built and finest covered arf I have ever run across.
Tom

Mike Bogh

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After flying mine for a gallon or so I would recommend the Saito 56.
The Saito 50 is very comparable to the 52 and I wish I had a wee bit more uummmppphhh!