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Old 04-09-2009 | 09:12 AM
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Didier
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Default RE: Ultra Lightning at last!

Finally the Ultra Lightning maiden last week.
WOW, what a great airplane is this.
So smooth, very very precise and very very very neutal in all 3 axis.
First I had some lead in the nose but found it a little to nose heavy.
The CG is further behind the recommended C.G. composite-arf gave.
This results in almost no mixers for knife edge needed. (4% down elevator, 0% ailerons)
It makes also the landings easier to to perform.
With a dry weight of 31,5 lbs, it can fly so slow and still very controllable.
The performance of the JETCAT P160SX (126 K-rpm) together with the JETCAT titanium thrust tube is very good.
I must say I'm very happy with the airplane.
Hope to get some video soon.
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