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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

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