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#2151
Nice work as usual Hannes.
My maiden was a little surprising in that the GeeBee doesn't turn the way most other planes do. Not a yank and banker. Roll it over for a tight turn and it wants to go straight on a knife edge. The rudder gyro (demon cortex) kept it straight with no input needed on take-off or landing.
Wind came up and it was a blow-out before I could get a second flight in. Can't wait to fly it again. The only issue right now is too small of a fuel tank (32 oz). Almost empty when it landed.
My maiden was a little surprising in that the GeeBee doesn't turn the way most other planes do. Not a yank and banker. Roll it over for a tight turn and it wants to go straight on a knife edge. The rudder gyro (demon cortex) kept it straight with no input needed on take-off or landing.
Wind came up and it was a blow-out before I could get a second flight in. Can't wait to fly it again. The only issue right now is too small of a fuel tank (32 oz). Almost empty when it landed.
Last edited by 5th GeeBee; 10-18-2021 at 10:11 AM.
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The dummy motor is awesome.
I am getting seriously interested in building a CARF R2 after reading both Hammes' articles in RC Scale magazine.
Did CARF incorporate the symmetric rudder in V2? Their web site indicated its non-symmetrical, but perhaps it's not fully updated. Hammes' article indicated the airplane flies better with the symmetrical rudder.
I love the sound of a Moki but a DA 150 seems like a more practical choice for power. Are folks satisfied with the power from a 150 in the R2?
I am getting seriously interested in building a CARF R2 after reading both Hammes' articles in RC Scale magazine.
Did CARF incorporate the symmetric rudder in V2? Their web site indicated its non-symmetrical, but perhaps it's not fully updated. Hammes' article indicated the airplane flies better with the symmetrical rudder.
I love the sound of a Moki but a DA 150 seems like a more practical choice for power. Are folks satisfied with the power from a 150 in the R2?
#2160
The dummy motor is awesome.
I am getting seriously interested in building a CARF R2 after reading both Hammes' articles in RC Scale magazine.
Did CARF incorporate the symmetric rudder in V2? Their web site indicated its non-symmetrical, but perhaps it's not fully updated. Hammes' article indicated the airplane flies better with the symmetrical rudder. I love the sound of a Moki but a DA 150 seems like a more practical choice for power. Are folks satisfied with the power from a 150 in the R2?
I am getting seriously interested in building a CARF R2 after reading both Hammes' articles in RC Scale magazine.
Did CARF incorporate the symmetric rudder in V2? Their web site indicated its non-symmetrical, but perhaps it's not fully updated. Hammes' article indicated the airplane flies better with the symmetrical rudder. I love the sound of a Moki but a DA 150 seems like a more practical choice for power. Are folks satisfied with the power from a 150 in the R2?
Hannes
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#2165
Most recently I've been flying a large white Waco.
Mark
Last edited by 5th GeeBee; 11-14-2021 at 06:55 PM.