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wannabflyboy

05-21-2009 09:34 AM

Tufflight 4D

Anybody have any experience with these? We're building one and almost complete. Built it per the manual but I'm a little concerned about how much play there is in the linkages. Iguess I shouldn't say "play" so much as "stretch". This thing uses nyrod for linkages which I'm not too crazy about to start with, but even though the connections are tight with no slop, there is a good bit of deflection due to the bends necessary in the control rodsat the ends of the nyrod.

Also any experience with flight charistics and overall satisfaction with the model in general I'd love to hear.

GarySS

05-21-2009 02:32 PM

RE: Tufflight 4D

See this lengthy thread for comments on the 4D: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_20...mpage_5/tm.htm



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wind junkie

05-22-2009 11:12 AM

RE: Tufflight 4D

Quote:

ORIGINAL: wannabflyboy

Anybody have any experience with these? We're building one and almost complete. Built it per the manual but I'm a little concerned about how much play there is in the linkages. Iguess I shouldn't say "play" so much as "stretch". This thing uses nyrod for linkages which I'm not too crazy about to start with, but even though the connections are tight with no slop, there is a good bit of deflection due to the bends necessary in the control rodsat the ends of the nyrod.

Also any experience with flight charistics and overall satisfaction with the model in general I'd love to hear.

If you built it per the instructions, the amount of flex is there on purpose. Flex is what saves the plane on impact and that goes for the controls also. This isn't a high speed plane, so there is no need to make the controls rigid and invite breakage. Try it and see.

livingdeadbeat

05-22-2009 06:49 PM

RE: Tufflight 4D

Just flew it today. You're right about the flex. And we found out about flying it slow. it loves it.

glowplugboy

05-22-2009 09:51 PM

RE: Tufflight 4D

I have had more fun with my 4D than any other model I have owned, and I have been flying r/c for 33 years now. I have several of the Tuff Flight designs, and enjoy them all. The 4D is "carefree". You can't break it. It taught me 3D flying. I have doinked it more than I can count, and I just change the prop and go fly again. A bit unorthodox on the construction methods, but it works! Buy one, you will like it!!!

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95tequesta

11-20-2009 10:46 PM

RE: Tufflight 4D

you won't be disappointed in the learning curve with this plane.

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