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07-23-2009 | 09:17 PM

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RE: Free Flight Pitch Stability?

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ORIGINAL: pimmnz

I have a Satellite 1000, with 3 channels and a 20 sec. engine run. Although I now have a multi speed model, (elevator control) the CG only had to move to 75% to make it stable in pitch at all speeds the model is capable of doing. On a nice bouncy day 45 min flights are regularly accomplished, you can even do 'DT'd' type descents, full rudder and full up elevator results in a nice spirally/stalled recovery from all sorts of heights without using up much airspace. Because of the vertical climb, short engine run, and vertical descent, I fly mine in a local park, muffled engine of course. I reckon more people should be doing it.
Evan, WB #12.

PIMMNZ, you built a R/C assist Satellite??? Very cool. I'd love to build one like this. Can you give more details? Where did you locate the R/C gear? What servos? Anything special about the control surfaces, linkage, etc? What engine?

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