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Old 11-06-2007 | 07:28 AM
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da Rock
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Default RE: PHOENIX DECATHLON


ORIGINAL: Ugo Ferrari

Hey DaRock ! I used your suggestion and it solved my cooling problem ! Now if I could only get it off the ground without all the zig-zagging ! LOL ! What a DOG ! Thanks for the tip !

Ugo
I've not had a problem on takeoffs since getting the timing right for advancing the throttle. Experienced fliers usually start the takeoff run with partial throttle on all their models. I certainly do, but this model still gave me fits. It's vertical tail doesn't seem to start flying forever. So I basically start the takeoff run like I was going to taxi down the runway. And then feed in throttle until the tail comes up. It's solid as a rock from then on, and especially so if I continue to simply feed throttle.

There really is no need for any of our models, with their high power loading and low wing loading, to ever require a sudden blast of power to start down the runway. Roll into the throttle an very few airplanes will act up. (pun intended)