How do you know???????
 

OK here's the deal, I have been flying at this field for about 8 months now and its a great flying field, but there's just your normal flying out there well maybe some pattern flying here and there but mostly just laid back flying, well I have a U-CAN-DO and a Funtana that I fly and I fly them very aggressively but the problem is i'm not sure I know what I'm looking for another words I know how to do all your basic 3D maneuvers but How do I know I'm doing them right,I here people all the time in this section talking about there CG and how they need to change it to do a certain 3D maneuvers alittle, So I guess i need to know is what should my CG be set at on my Funtana to do all these maneuvers right that's my first question,, And next, after I get that done there isn't anyone that can stand beside me and tell me that sucked and or it didn't suck, but I really want worry about that now I guess I just need to know what is the best setup for my Funtana( I'm using a saito 100 on it) all your help would be great thanks alot fellows.

Randy

RE: How do you know???????
 

I watch a lot of videos. Lots of links posted here to some great footage. Post a video and put a link to it here, I'm sure plenty of folks will be happy to critique.

RE: How do you know???????
 

I did that also. Go to www.3dbatix.com or www. down on the deck.com, they have great pilots doing the manuevers very well. If you can make your plane look like those, you are doing it right.

RE: How do you know???????
 

hroachen - Where can you post videos on the web so you can link to them in here??

Randyrw - Watching the videos is the best way to learn what everything should look like. I have like 2-3 gigs of videos on my PC at home that I've found on the net that I watch all the time :D Even have a bunch here at work... another good sight to go and watch some very good videos is www.downonthedeck.com this is a great sight with lots of good info, pics, and video. As far as the setup goes with your planes, I have a Funtana and have flown 2 UCD's many times, each plane and pilot is different. The best thing to do is experiment, move your cg back a bit and fly your routine of favorite maneuvers and see how it changed any/all of them. If it got better, move it some more in the same direction, once you go too far back the plane will become harder to land (have to hold down elevator to get it down with a very rearward cg which can throw you off if you're not used to it) and will become more pitch sensitive. I have the cg on my Funtana set at 6.25" back from the root of the wing chord, that works very well for me. Just because I like it doesnt necessarily mean you would though. I have heard of people on here flying them as far back as 7", that is way too far for my setup. Half the fun is getting your plane set up the way you like it... experiment moving it 1/4" or so at a time, fly it for a bit and see what it does. This holds true for any plane so give it a shot, be aware of the warning signs and have a dual rate ready on your elevator in the event that it is too pitch sensitive for your comfort so you can get it back on the ground safely.

Have fun!!
Brian

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I'M the same way over here[sm=spinnyeyes.gif]. Over 50 to 60 On-line videos and about 5 VHS or DVDs[sm=sunsmiley.gif]. The best of them all for me was Frank Knoll Jr's "The Art of 3D Flying". This not only shows how to perform most 3d maneuvers, but also how smooth and controlled they should be performed.
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RE: How do you know???????
 

Where can I get that "The art of 3d flying" video?

Thanks