ORIGINAL: fishdeth
The Maiden flight of the Wildhare Sukhoi was yesterday morning at around 8:45 - 9:00 at Sanford Aeromodelers field.
After a GREAT range check I took her up for a few laps in the LOW sky.
She is a tad tail heavy, but flew fairly well for the first of several trimming flights.
She came in a bit heavy at 18 lbs. but the new DL seemed to have PLENTY of power for only the second run. And the canaster muffler sounds cool !
After a few minor tweaks I think this will be one awesome plane.
Looking forward to flight 2.... etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dnDeVWS9V4
Jim
The plane looks great! And so nice and quiet, very responsive. This is why I like the canister.
But the can is what accounts for the extra weight, it adds about 3/4 of a pound. Normal weight is around 17 lbs.
TF