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Old 02-22-2008 | 07:26 AM
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Default RE: Impact

I have recently finished an Impact and it fly's great . . still have more trimming to do (I guess this is really an ongoing thing ).

It is the plain white / red version and was originally built (by someone else) for Electric. I converted it to glow, did some modifications and repainted it. It has OS140RX / Aeroslave CF pipe / Bolly gear and spats / JR and weighs 4.75kg (just under 10 1/2lbs).

Currently it is carrying a little down trim on the elevators which bothers me. I am playing with the wing adjusters, thust, and CG at the moment and it is getting better BUT if I built another, I would fit stab adjusters for sure. I am still considering performing some "surgery" and fitting them even now.

Anyhow . . great flying plane, for sure ! !
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