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Old 11-27-2007 | 08:24 PM
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From: Lockyer Valley, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
Default RE: Landing Problem

Hi Guy's

Thanks for all your input, I took my easy star out today and ran some test moving the battery around, Yes the swift is slightly tail heavy so when the repairs are completed I shall add so more weight to her nose and this should solve the problem.

A guy at the local hobby shop picked it, he told me that most gliders looking for thermals set there planes up slightly tail heavy as it helps them thermal better but the down side is when landing you need to power in or they "porpoise" so I used the ES and moved the battery back alittle at a time and sure enough it glided better but as soon as you slowed it to much.... up and down, up and down bit of power and all OK.
Anyway had a great morning flying and testing, I forgot how much fun the ES is to fly will have to take her out more often

Thanks again Lawrence