92” Raven
02-09-2019, 07:06 PM
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92” Raven
Just purchased my first giant scale airplane, the 92” raven with a DA70 motor. Any helpful tips will be appreciated? What should I be aware of while flying this plane? Has anyone flown this plane before and can give me feedback, both good and bad? This will be the first gas airplane I have ever flown....... up to this point, the largest plane I have flown is a Sukhoi that has a Saito 180 in it.
02-12-2019, 05:36 PM
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Hey Mike!
Congratulations on a nice looking bird! I can't give you too much information about how it flies, as I've not flown that one.
But, I can give you some insight into flying a larger plane. I've flown a variety of airframes, (bipes, 3D-capable, high-wing and low-wing) and I've always heard that "larger planes fly better". I never knew what that meant until I flew my 89" YAK with a G-62. I'm sure a lot depends on the airframe, much like a smaller plane, but the larger airframe definitely was smoother, less "twitchy" and simply appeared to "fly better", like everyone said. Heck, it even made my landings look better! =)
The one thing that I am still working on is getting used to the size of the airframe. Sounds weird, but I feel a bit more responsibility in flying these things. As size goes up, so does the damage potential, and I don't want to be "that guy"! Of course, the larger engine shakes more (remember, G-62) and throttle management is more important, on the ground AND in the air. IMHO. Good luck with your new plane and let us know how it flies!
Congratulations on a nice looking bird! I can't give you too much information about how it flies, as I've not flown that one.
But, I can give you some insight into flying a larger plane. I've flown a variety of airframes, (bipes, 3D-capable, high-wing and low-wing) and I've always heard that "larger planes fly better". I never knew what that meant until I flew my 89" YAK with a G-62. I'm sure a lot depends on the airframe, much like a smaller plane, but the larger airframe definitely was smoother, less "twitchy" and simply appeared to "fly better", like everyone said. Heck, it even made my landings look better! =)
The one thing that I am still working on is getting used to the size of the airframe. Sounds weird, but I feel a bit more responsibility in flying these things. As size goes up, so does the damage potential, and I don't want to be "that guy"! Of course, the larger engine shakes more (remember, G-62) and throttle management is more important, on the ground AND in the air. IMHO. Good luck with your new plane and let us know how it flies!
02-14-2019, 06:12 PM
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Hey Mike!
Congratulations on a nice looking bird! I can't give you too much information about how it flies, as I've not flown that one.
But, I can give you some insight into flying a larger plane. I've flown a variety of airframes, (bipes, 3D-capable, high-wing and low-wing) and I've always heard that "larger planes fly better". I never knew what that meant until I flew my 89" YAK with a G-62. I'm sure a lot depends on the airframe, much like a smaller plane, but the larger airframe definitely was smoother, less "twitchy" and simply appeared to "fly better", like everyone said. Heck, it even made my landings look better! =)
The one thing that I am still working on is getting used to the size of the airframe. Sounds weird, but I feel a bit more responsibility in flying these things. As size goes up, so does the damage potential, and I don't want to be "that guy"! Of course, the larger engine shakes more (remember, G-62) and throttle management is more important, on the ground AND in the air. IMHO. Good luck with your new plane and let us know how it flies!
Congratulations on a nice looking bird! I can't give you too much information about how it flies, as I've not flown that one.
But, I can give you some insight into flying a larger plane. I've flown a variety of airframes, (bipes, 3D-capable, high-wing and low-wing) and I've always heard that "larger planes fly better". I never knew what that meant until I flew my 89" YAK with a G-62. I'm sure a lot depends on the airframe, much like a smaller plane, but the larger airframe definitely was smoother, less "twitchy" and simply appeared to "fly better", like everyone said. Heck, it even made my landings look better! =)
The one thing that I am still working on is getting used to the size of the airframe. Sounds weird, but I feel a bit more responsibility in flying these things. As size goes up, so does the damage potential, and I don't want to be "that guy"! Of course, the larger engine shakes more (remember, G-62) and throttle management is more important, on the ground AND in the air. IMHO. Good luck with your new plane and let us know how it flies!
