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Old 04-13-2006 | 06:28 PM
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Default RE: 2ND Smith Miniplane build. Need advice to make it better.

It is true, when throttle is increased, the wing likes to climb. Why not cut new ribs to make it semi-symetrical or even fully? The other problem is a large loop; when the airplane reaches the full vertical plane it doesn't like to finish the loop cleanly. You have to pull harder to enter the top of the loop (Remember-flat bottom wing with LOTS of lift!). So if precision aerobatics is what your looking for, go with an Ultimate. But if you simply enjoy flying a beautiful nostolgic airplane, and kick it around, you'll love this airplane.

Mine won't knife edge, but it loves flat spins, lomcevoks, blenders, snaps, inverted flight, etc. I really enjoy the experience with my airplane.

Take offs are not for the faint of heart. With it being so short coupled, it is a squirrel on the ground, but that is overcome with enough experience.

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