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Old 01-16-2010 | 09:31 PM
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pimmnz
 
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Default RE: Combnation flap/spoilers?

OK, then. Both my models, once speed stabilised, can be landed as usual, although now little throttle movement is needed to affect height change on approach. No percieved 'ballooning/ground effect' has been detected, and I fly these when other models can't (ie windy!). Both need a determined 'round out' just before the mains touch, and you can keep the nosewheel off the ground for quite a bit of the roll out. It almost feels that the model is slightly more 'stable' flaps down than up, on approach anyway. 'Go-arounds' are really simple, more power and the nose up pitch means the model simply climbs away of its own accord, and you just do another circuit. You should see the judges eyes when you roll up with either to a pattern comp, you don't see 'wheels up' much these days, and when they see wheels and flaps down in the circuit, 10 points, easy!
Evan.