I just finished their READY ARF and I have some questions:

1. How does it fly compared with LT-40? Is it much more difficult than LT-40?

2. Does anyone know about the flapperon set-up on this plane?

3. Which throws and CG numbers to use: the original ones or the ones supplied with the English supplement?

Thank you,

I've flown both planes and liked the Ready over the LT because it 'did more' - not difficulty - just more.

The LT is a Primary trainer - flys nice slowly and low. Good trainer. The Ready is a bit faster (higher wing loading), but is more aerobatic.

If the Ready is your first plane, have an instructor assist you. I used the recommended throws as mentioned in the instructions.

I don't know about flaperons, never even thought of using them with this plane.

I regret selling this plane - it was very durable - and the guy who bought it from me LOVES it also!

Jerry

Jerry,

Ready is not very popular at all. I have never seen one in flight. Could you give me some pointers for the first flight?

I have about 2 years of flying on the LT-40 and I totally love this plane except that on windy days it really gives me a lot of trouble. Do you think that Ready will be better in the wind? I do not care if it is a little faster as long as it is not so tossed around in wind like the LT.

Is the READY prettly stable, or do you have to be a lot quicker on the sticks. How is the ground steering with teh narrow wheel base? I am worried about nosing over during turns.

I am glad that you say that the plane is really as durable as Falcon claims.
Does Ready have any nasty tendencies, how are the stalls?

I hope that you do not mind answering my questions. I really appreciate your feedback and comments.

Thank you,

Bart

I've owned the Falcon Jupiter, the low wing version of the Ready. In fact, they have the same wing and tail section.

My Jupiter did great in the wind, had no tendency to snap, and stalled gently straight ahead. And, oh yes, it was very durable. I did cartwheels on a paved runway. After my freinds patted my back and gave me their condolences, I went out and got the plane, brushed it off, and was flying ten minutes later! They were amazed!

I've seen the Ready in action though I don't own one. It flies similar to the Avistar though it's slightly heavier. Great first plane that will allow you a few more options (after you get some experience) that a flat bottomed trainer won't allow you. Also, it will really take a beating, keeping you in the air, not in the repair shop.

If you paint it (recommend not) don't paint the hinges...the paint tends to dry and cake and cause the hinges to crack.

Every single person who asked me about getting into flying hears me rave about the Falcon Ready and Jupiter. In fact, a newby in our club is assembling one now. It should be much more popular but doesn't get the advertising other planes get. Should you want to sell it down the road...your freinds who see it will glady want it...you'll see.

I remember now... the Ready... yes, I've flown that plane. I had only been flying two months when a member (Roger) who I hadn't even met... said, "Hey, fly this plane and tell me what you think." Roger is really more the story than the plane... he sure was crazy to hand his plane over to a beginner that he didn't know from Adam. :-)

Roger

Anyway... I basically had no skills at the time. Just knew how to fly laps around the field, do a few loops and rolls, and land. The Ready was very easy for me to fly at that time. It was very stable, and landed very easy. Although the landing gear is very narrow.

I think if you can fly a trainer you can fly this plane. :-)

C182,

I think the posts tell the whole story - if you have been flying for that long, the Ready should be NO PROBLEM!

I think you will enjoy that plane - I know I did! Too bad they didn't have the floats when I had mine - wouldof been "cool"!

Jerry

I have only flown the Ready on floats off of water,
It was the first time I ever flew anything off water and it was great.
Very good stable flying airplane with no bad habits.
It was pretty windy the day the I flew it and the wind didn't really effect it much not to mention I had to land cross wind.
Great model.

I fly the Carosel and I totally love it. Handles windy conditions really well and can be flown very slow with good response as well as flogged arround. I use an OS 65 LA/12x8 APC on it and it could definately use some more power so I`m wondering about an MVVS.77 or Rossi .65 with pump. The fact that it can take a lot of beating and hangar dings is a huge +