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Old 02-09-2009 | 06:23 PM
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ScottMcM
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Default RE: Richmodel "Quickie-40" from AK-models.com

I learned a few things about the Quickie today. One, it will do a loop with the elevator/spoileron mix that I programmed....and more importantly, Two, it does NOT like to fly on it's back! I inverted it, flying at about 3/4 throttle. Had to give a little down stick to keep it up...and all of a sudden it quits flying and starts toward the ground on it's back. It was like an inverted flat spin, except it wasn't spinning...just headed toward the ground perfectly level, flat of it's back. I tried full throttle, rudder, ailerons...nothing. The only thing that brought it out was idling the throttle and pulling back hard on the stick. When I did that, it nosed toward the ground, gained some airspeed, and began flying again. I have learned my lesson. No more funny stuff with the quickie...although....if I could make it do it when I wanted to, and make it come out of it.....I might try it again....looked pretty cool