Super Chipmunk ARF Problems
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Glad to hear the gear holds up well. Stock mechanical retracts in smaller planes have been a bane to me. I do see a changing trend in the market though.
What is your flying weight on her? I bet she is very light and numble without the added weight of a gas tank and heavy motor.
What is your flying weight on her? I bet she is very light and numble without the added weight of a gas tank and heavy motor.
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Prmodus - I only did one short flight on her. We were on a 2 day Fly In trip and I was the organiser, I took the Chipmunk along when she was about 95% ready. We worked all night and morning to get her ready. I will get the AUW for you this weekend, I suspect its about 8-8.25 lbs. Landing was a breeze, I was so nervous that I did not notice how fast she took off, I was informed that she took about 40' and I was not on full throttle.
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I started break-in on the 91-P last night. No pictures just yet, not without the cowl on. This is one gorgeous plane! I can tell already it will have more power than I will every need. Without the wing on it, it was trying to pull my plane cradle all over the shop!
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My Winnie the Pooh pilot looks better than yours! Hahahahaaa ... I had a few more flights over this weekend, she is so nice in EP. Toally fun to fly. I did rudder turns and I am surprised that I did not need to correct with ailerons and used very little elevator.
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I got the maiden flight in today. It was AWESOME!!!! I didn't get too brave with it on the one and only flight today, but I always keep it simple to start with. Rolls were very axial and loops were smooth. Had a small retract issue, nothing but an adjustment issue for the shop. Gonna add slightly larger wheels also. The 12x8 3 blade prop makes it plenty powerful. All in all, I am very pleased.
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well got mine in the air for one flight, perfect landing, plane was stress fractured all down sides where wing mounts. Took all radio gear out, engine off and smashed the pile of junk and put in garbage can and felt much better about paying 130.00 bucks for a pile of crap. Oh well live and learn no more no name for me and no more ebay. Thanks for help.
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Raile - like what Primodus says, get the WM one ... its built tough and flies ever so well. For me after flying sooooooo many planes, I always say this is one of the best scale aerobatic plane. No 3D but flying wise she is a beauty. I land without flaps and she comes in easy. You don't even need high torque servos, just your standard servos like 3003s, 3004s etc.



I have the feeling mine will be around for a very long time.
