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Old 07-29-2007 | 06:05 PM
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johnf610
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Default RE: Hangar 9 Twist 3D Part II - Thread Continuation

I got my Twist last Monday after putting in my SSE on Sunday due to an elevator failure(The clevis came off the contol horn with the safety tubing still on there) I have the 55ax that I mounted a bit further forward than recommended due to reading so many people having to add weight... Because i did this the throttle pushrod that came with it was too short i had a longer one but it seemed to bind up pretty badly so i switched to a flexible pushrod and now it is super smooth...It balanced out at 4.5 inches with the battery right above the wing, so to anyone that may be building one mount the engine a bit far forward to avoid having to add noseweight.

I took it out to brek in the engine and to maiden it today, engine break in went very well the 55 ran perfectly.. for the first flight it took off very well within 10 feet, i am swinging a 13x6 prop, and with the engine on the rich side due to break in period, there was still plenty of power. trim was almost perfect couple of clicks of left and a couple clicks of down and it was straight as an arrow.

Now here is the irritating part, I had planned on 4 or 5 flights today, but about 8 minutes into my first flight I hear some fluttering. so i bring it in, landed very nicley by the way, and the covering was peeled back half way on the right wing about half way across so that ended my flying for today...

HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS???? I was impressed with the overall construction except for this and it is extremely irritating that this would happen, now there is a big tear in the covering and i have no extra to patch it with

Also does anyone else have a 55 on theirs and what do you use for a prop???