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Old 02-04-2010 | 02:05 PM
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Default RE: Deception Build

I don't mind. This is hobby and not a job. I have to deal w/ politics at work. When I'm down in my "man cave" I look for ideas from different sources also. I'm already looking for my next project. I'm looking for an Illusion or a UFO. I personally like glass and foam over build up. I think mostly because of the speed you can build. I know the trend now to is to see how light you can make them. I found that the best BPA flew and handled tha best at 8.5 - 8.75 lbs. I built my first Tiporare with Monocote and painted fuse. with contest balsa and it weighed at 8 lbs and it just seemed flitty. The next two were glassed and painted and came to 8.5 lbs and it made a big difference, My Pheonix 8 was glass and painted and weighed 8.75 lbs. Both flew as if on rails and rock solid. I had no problems with the large vertical maneuvers. I'm shooting for the same weight on my Deception. I just think they penetrate the winds better. IMHO