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Old 08-14-2003 | 02:35 AM
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Default Phoenix Models Fun Star 40-3D

One more question, will it hold up well from abuse from takeoffs on a relatively rough field?
Our grass strip is very rough... We have a horrible patchy weed growing on it at the moment that makes it difficult for even .60 size scale aircraft to taxi.
The Funstar doesnt take much to get airbourne, and I never had to straighten or adjust the landing gear(not even after it's crash). In fact I think it flexed just the right amount to get over these rough weeds..
This aircraft does NOT like being flown fast, and most aerobatics can be done with 1/4 throttle. It's a buzz to deploy the flaperons and cruise down the strip almost slower than walking pace!!!!
Inverted low, slow, passes are great also.

Just remember though, it is the nature of this model that it has to be built light; Hence fragile... So if you are trying anything too low, you may get left with a broken plane; But "Man it's Fun"!!!!!! Thats why I ordered another one the same day I wrote off the first!!!!