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Old 10-05-2007 | 07:41 AM
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mflander
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Default RE: Super Skybolt ARF

When I set mine up Minn, I used triple rates, so I already have the max throw rates in. I was hoping to get it to do some tumbling maneuvers. I will give it a try on saturday when I am out, but I find it hard to believe it will get any flatter then it was yesterday. It's been a long time since I flew a plane that was as close to "being on rails" as the Skybolt is. All the new 3d lightweight float around planes never give that feeling anymore. They fly well, but just don't feel like the skybolt does. A great plane for yanking and banking.

I also forgot to mention that with max throws and the saito 1.25, the skybolt was more than capable of many 3d aerobatics. Although I would not recommend even trying it to a beginner simply because you lose aileron function quite often because of the lack of surface and there distance from the propwash.

Good luck!