Flaperon setup
08-07-2007 | 09:09 PM
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From: Calimesa,
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RE: Flaperon setup
ORIGINAL: ro347
Hey Peter....I finally got my Pulse in the air. it is a VERY docile plane on low rates....High rates can be a bit crazy! Lands nice and slow. Over-all great quality build. I am a little disappointed in the speed of the plane. Im not looking to burn a hole in the sky or anything... using an OS 46 AX with 11X6 MAS prop. I dont feel that the plane is fast. My avistar was fast with the same engine using a 10X6. Maybe I should try using the 10X6 and see what happens. I intitially tried the 12.25x3.75 prop but the engine reacted weird to throttle control and couldnt figure out the proper tuning with that prop; maybe ill give it another shot down the road.
I did do the upgrade on the tail wheel with the Sullivan....Its a must do. Tracks solid on the runway. Only thing is I cant get tight turns when taxiing.....I am assuming its because I used the soft spring after damaging the hard spring. SO Ill have to write to sullivan and see if I can purchase a hard spring seperate.
I think ive given up on the idea of the flaperons. I guess it flies well without out but figured I could use them for something during aerobatics...but maybe not. I dont really know much about them other than they produce extra lift.
I think on low rates this plane is gentle enough to be a trainer - along with an instructor of course. Just my opinion.
Thanks Peter!
-Roland
Hey Peter....I finally got my Pulse in the air. it is a VERY docile plane on low rates....High rates can be a bit crazy! Lands nice and slow. Over-all great quality build. I am a little disappointed in the speed of the plane. Im not looking to burn a hole in the sky or anything... using an OS 46 AX with 11X6 MAS prop. I dont feel that the plane is fast. My avistar was fast with the same engine using a 10X6. Maybe I should try using the 10X6 and see what happens. I intitially tried the 12.25x3.75 prop but the engine reacted weird to throttle control and couldnt figure out the proper tuning with that prop; maybe ill give it another shot down the road.
I did do the upgrade on the tail wheel with the Sullivan....Its a must do. Tracks solid on the runway. Only thing is I cant get tight turns when taxiing.....I am assuming its because I used the soft spring after damaging the hard spring. SO Ill have to write to sullivan and see if I can purchase a hard spring seperate.
I think ive given up on the idea of the flaperons. I guess it flies well without out but figured I could use them for something during aerobatics...but maybe not. I dont really know much about them other than they produce extra lift.
I think on low rates this plane is gentle enough to be a trainer - along with an instructor of course. Just my opinion.
Thanks Peter!
-Roland
Was on vacation in the high Sierras for a week, no access to the computer. Glad you like the plane. I like those high rates, they are fun to play with. As the Pulse is my second plane, it was fast enough for me. But, the more I fly, the more I am thinking it would be nice to go a little faster. I haven't had any problems with my tail wheel, yet. I used a Nexstar to teach myself how to fly. It was a pretty good jump (at least for me) from the Nexstar to the Pulse, as I am teaching myself as I go. Next plane for me is the VQ Warbirds P-51D. Have the plane, but will be getting the engine and radio in a few months. Hopefully, will have it in the air by December.
Peter
