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Old 04-25-2003 | 01:29 PM
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jsonin
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Default Yellow A/C .60 Extra Low Speed Problems?

If he's coming in too slow and moves the CG farther back, it may increase the snap tendency. The Extra doesn't land at walking speed; it will tip stall.

He maybe coming in with the wind - this wouldn't be too good of an idea on this plane in terms of getting one's speed down.

We've got a few videos of the 60-size Extra landing at:
http://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Cyberia.../rc_extra.html
In the 'lots of takeoff/landings' clip, the approaches and touch downs aren't too slow. I believe the CG was at the manual's recommendation.

We've got more videos of the 120-size Extra landing at:
http://archive.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Cyberia...xtra120_2.html
Again, the plane isn't coming in at walking speed; it needs the slight speed.

I've moved the CG back and approaches can be slightly slower, but throttle management is key.. especially at the final dip/4' above the deck.

-Juhan