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Just started flying again, hadn't flown since the end of 2008 and am having a ball. As I crashed my trainer on my last flght in 2008, I am using an SSE I bought in 08. Not the best trainer but budget dictated what I could fly. My trainer and i set the control surfaces to 1/2 of the low settings and I have been on a buddy box for 3 or 4 weeks. Doing well on take offs and in the air but having a little trouble with landings.

Up dated ny AMA last week and joined the Magic Valley Air Force in Henderson, TN yesterday.

So glad to be back in the air.

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I have a sister-in-law that lives in Henderson TN. When I visit her I will have to bring a couple of planes and maybe fly with you guys. Welcome back to the addiction.

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Sounds like you crossed the tee's and dotted all the I's Roo Man glad your back in the game.

John

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Gorish,

Would be glad to have you. We have a web site http://www.magicvalleyairforce.org/ you might like to review. It is relatively new but it does have pictures of the field and a map to find it.

Send me a PM when you are coming and I will try to meet you there.

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Will do. Nice flying area. Thanks
Gene

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Gorish,

Sorry that the field photo seems to be missing from the web site, at least when I just checked it. Will try to get it back on,

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Roo Man, what kind of trouble you having with landings? Floating too long? Having trouble slowing it down for a good touch down?

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Roo Man, if you ever travel towards Murfreesboro area, bring a plane and join us at MPRCF.

Paul

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Hugger,

Biggest problem is over controlling the elevator after flair, tend to pull the nose up too much. Am getting better, probably just need alot of practice. Lining up on runway is also a problem when coming in from the east as the end of the runway is very close to a Soy bean field and it is very easy to lose site of the plane because of the background.

PDM 5296,

Would like to but don't get to Murfreesboro very often.

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Roo Man,
 Welcome back to the hobby, glad you got back with very little problems.

I've had many of the SSE's as I think they are such a great plane to fly. However, they can be a bit sensitive on the elevator when landing, as you have discovered. Try this. Dial in some dual rates if your radio will do it. For the SSE I usually put about 60% on the low rate side of it. When it comes time to land flip down to the lower rate which will soften the throws on the elevator and tame the plane down a bit when you are landing

Ken

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RCKEN,

Thanks for the suggestion, will give it a try. Would neg Expo do anything?

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As Ken mentioned, dual rates as well as expo would help. There is one type of radio, I think it is JR, that is opposite of most others, meaning negative expo would soften the stick response where as with most others it is positive expo you would want. Ken or someone would know for sure if you tell us what radio you have.
If you are losing sight on approach, you may need to shorten your down wind leg so your turn on to final is a little closer to you , or maybe stay a little higher on final and come in a little steeper. I know this plane can float after flair if you do this to steep or too fast, but you will learn how to slow it down. I've got a .46ax on mine and I love it. As you said, more practice and it'll get easier.;)

I've been wanting to come down and fly at Magic Valley, just can't seem to get free long enough. Several of the members have invited me to come down, including Mickey and Shane, maybe I'll make it soon. Who's helping you with the SSE if you don't mind me asking?


Edited(said up wind, meant down wind)

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For soft center (a JR term) JR and Spectrum Tx's use positive Expo. For Hitec, Futaba use negative expo for soft center, Airtronics I am not sure but beleve they also use negative shift for soft center but do check your manual.

John

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Hugger 4641

Jim Feirick is my trainer and a really great guy. I met him at Batteries Plus here in Jackson where he works part time and builds a great battery at an even greater price.

By the way, my TX is a Futaba 8UAP, a little old but when I bought it used from Discount Hobbies, I sent in to Futaba for a complete going over, came back just like new.

Would like to see you at Magic Valley, most of the guys fly on Monday's Thursday's and Saturday's. I usually just fly Mondays, have been out of work since Jan 09 and am now on Soc Sec so flying must be limited.

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I don't know Jim, I'm sure he's a great guy. The reason I asked is I'm looking for a local "expert" that can help coach me on some of my pattern and 3D manuevers. I haven't had a chance to ask Jeff Layman or Mickey and Shane from Discount Hobbies for a reccomendation yet. I'm sure they know someone who would.
I live in Mckenzie and do most of my flying at home or nearby, but I work in Jackson and I am a member of the Jackson club. I make it out there to fly once in a while. During the summer I would stop by about once a week after work and get in a few flights, but now days its already getting dark when I get off.[&o]

They should be cutting those beans at your field soon if they haven't already. I'll send you a PM next time I can take off early on a Monday and see if I can make it down there and fly with you.