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Old 02-11-2007 | 07:25 PM
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Default RE: Nitro Models Extra 330 90 - 63"

Made 4 flights today. This plane is awesome. Today was a bit windy 20-30mph gusts (the usual here in northeastern new mexico).
2 clicks left aileron had her trimmed straight and level. C.G. perfect
Take off is very straight foward, throttle and go. she tracks straight.
The plane flies smooth as a pattern bird at about half throttle. Good lengh of the field point rolls and slow rolls.
Knife edge needed about 5% mix of up elevator. Rudder had plenty of authority, even with the low torque futaba s3151
Even did a few high alpha knife edge at about 15mph or so. looked awesome.
Wasn't completely confident in motor, brand new so idle is still a little inconsistant.
Did one inverted flat spin but the wind blew me out. I'm confident this plane will flat spin well. I'll just wait for a calmer day and when I have more fuel through the engine.
Torque roll was nice although the wind was blowing it sideways.
Harrier roll is unbeleivable this plane is as easy if not easier to harrier roll than my 27% gp cap. So easy to keep the nose up in any attitude. With all the wind I was harrier rolling while the plane was moving backwards at about 10mph!!
harriers inverted rock solid, upright very, very mild wing rock.
Landings are effortless. Had one dead stick it was at about 40ft inverted harrier. Rolled her over glided in for feather soft landing.
Needless to say I LIKE THIS PLANE!!!!! ALOT
The GMS .76 seems like a good combo. does have enough power to hover, but pull out is marginal. With some more break in it may be perfect. Just needs about 5-10% more power
I might get bashed for saying this, but in my opinion this plane at $130 blows my old $220 flighton edge freestyle away in performance.
We shot some video. my friend who shot it says he should have it edited later this week.

pnr,
here's a pic of my tailwheel
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