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Old 11-17-2006 | 06:21 AM
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Default RE: Wing Loading

I got a Global Raven 40, wing loading is kinda high ... about 30-32 oz. Everyone told me she is not flyable. She will stall on take off, stall on landing, snap on a loop etc etc etc. So many people in RCU and my local flying field said the same thing. I decided to fly her, to my surprise she was a good plane to fly. I am not a pro but sometimes you need to know what to do to 'tame' a plane.

You can make her slightly nose heavy, have less throw ... create some 'wash out' by raising the ailerons on either side by 1/8" etc. Using a bigger prop to get more wash ... I loved that plane.