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Old 10-02-2007 | 07:30 AM
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docgboy
 
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Default Slowing down a rookie ll

I test flew my new rookie II on Sunday successfully. It flew quite well, but with the bright sun sitting low in the sky this time of year and our flight line facing south it was tough to keep her out of the sun. I have a Jetcat TitanSe in her and fourway thrust vectoring installed. The only thing I would like to improve is slowing down the plane for landing. I am only using the speed brake which I have about 80degrees of throw.

I am considering using both the speed brake and canard braking together. However, I am very intimidated by the looks of the canard braking. seeing those canards at a 85 degree down deflection doesn't seem right.
Does anyone have experience with this that could lend some advise.

Scott