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Old 09-13-2009, 12:34 PM
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Default RE: A little 3D - Laminar Yak for .074

Duke, do you remember that .074 powered 3D video a guy brought here some time ago? He put that plane through a pretty awesome routine then landed it in his pick up truck. IIRC he said it was designed by Billy H for electric. I tried to duplicate it, but I think a lack of skill at setting the plane up and flying it skillfully keep me from posting a video.
I've always wished a specialized prop would come out, like a 8x2..maybe there is something in electric prop land that works better than the 7x3? In the hands of a real master, details like this don't matter so much I guess. A 8x3 gives sluggish throttle response in a hover and makes the engine hot...I've tried it. What would help there is to spend an hour whittling on a 8x3 to thin the blades, but at the rate props get broken, not realistic.
Your plane should make a nice compliment to flying the larger sizes. I like switching back and forth, it's kind of a relief to fly a larger profile after a session with a 1/2Aer.