Are profiles harder to fly?
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RE: Are profiles harder to fly?
If you've never flown one, I would caution only that you make your first few flights with VERY conservative control throws (or a LOT of expo?) so you can get a feel for what you're getting yourself into. Dual rates and expo will become your friends quickly!
After getting a handle on your control surface throws, I think most find the profiles incredibly easy to fly? Think along the lines of a trainer with a huge bag of tricks? If there's something else to get used to it's the fact they do so well at speeds that would have you concerned about stalling a sport plane? Regarding speed as well, you need to constantly be wary of your airspeed. The same control surfaces that give you so much control flutter easily. 6" pitch props (or less) will help you with that. You don't want anything any bigger.
After getting a handle on your control surface throws, I think most find the profiles incredibly easy to fly? Think along the lines of a trainer with a huge bag of tricks? If there's something else to get used to it's the fact they do so well at speeds that would have you concerned about stalling a sport plane? Regarding speed as well, you need to constantly be wary of your airspeed. The same control surfaces that give you so much control flutter easily. 6" pitch props (or less) will help you with that. You don't want anything any bigger.
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RE: Are profiles harder to fly?
i maidened my first profile last weekend. it is porky for its size. i had about 1/2" either way for ailerons and elevator with 20% expo expecting it to be touchy as it was my first mid wing. i also mad max throws without binding with 50% expo and thats what i flew it with for the rest of the day after 1/2 way through the first flight. it flies and lands SLOOOWWW and i mean slow. my plane wasnt an accurate plane to fly but that might just be my lack of flying skills. it was a hoot to flie though and has a great speed range. all i can say is that they do fly a little differently but in a great way.
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RE: Are profiles harder to fly?
Answer to the OP's question is quite simply "No". Profiles are the easiest plane there is to fly. Yes they do have there differences, but Ohhhhhh so much easier.
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RE: Are profiles harder to fly?
Some profiles are MUCH harder to fly...especially when the front just falls off!
In general, however... NO. A well-built, nearly balanced profile is more gentle and forgiving than most so-called "trainers"...
-Case
In general, however... NO. A well-built, nearly balanced profile is more gentle and forgiving than most so-called "trainers"...
-Case
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RE: Are profiles harder to fly?
I have a TechOne Profile P-51 and I find it easier to fly than most of my planes, but, with one big caveat. The ailerons on this plane are HUGE for its size and have a LOT of throw. I find it flies best with 30% DR on the ailerons; any more than that and it is way too twitchy. I only switch to 100% rates when I do axial rolls and then immediately switch back to low rates. She is a blast to fly.
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acerc has it right, they are not much different to fly, but are a hoot to fly. I own a tower hobbies fun51 that has only 10 flights on it so far, has an OS .46 LA engine on it, 44 inch span, big thick airfoil. If I can fly it, anyone can. At $59.00 it's a great deal for a kit now days. Easy to build also and quick.