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Old 03-17-2009 | 03:28 AM
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Default RE: First Build Thread - Elder 40

Loochman, looks good so far! If I can give a tip, I recommend using the tailwheel as opposed to the wire skid (when you get to that point). I built mine with the skid, and had a heck of a time with ground control. I ened up cutting off the rudder over this winter so I could remove the skid and add the tailwheel. Skid looks cool, but it made it a pain to taxi. Two servos on ailerons is really not needed, as one standard servo does the job fine. I powered mine with a Saito .56, which is perfect power. It really only has one speed: slow (due to the wing design, not because of any lack of power). Keep up the good work, it's a very nice plane with trainer-like flight. I like it because it gets lots of attention at the field since it is different than all the other planes. Very fun to do touch-and-goes.