Sonicwings

Hi All,

Just started building my Rookie 11, Now im thinking i dont want to put the Airbrake in as i dont want another hole in the fuz bottom, Who is flying without this and how do you get on ???

Also has anyone cut out the engine bay cover completly ???

Cheers Jay.

Airforce7

My Feedback: (31)

Save setup time and the servo if you have a long enough runway to fly off of, especially grass. The bottom airbrake is very effective, but you can setup the canards as airbrakes as well. The manual has setup tips in it. I've never used the canards as airbrakes though. The Rookie II will take time to slow down if you don't have any airbrakes due to the residual thrust. I recommend you have one or the other if you plan to visit another field. My engine bay is still live hinged, I tie the cover back against the mains when I work on the turbine with the fuselage upside down.

seanreit

My Feedback: (60)

around 200 flights with canards as air brakes. Works perfect, and no extra work on the bottom of the fuse.

http://www.my87.com/video/rookie/seanrookie.wmv