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Forum: ARF or RTF
08-23-2011, 08:26 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

Well, after 8 months of beating on this airplane, I finally pranged it...... As I was pulling (pushing) out of a LOW (10' or so) inverted pass, my ultra reliable ST G90 dead sticked for the first...
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-30-2011, 08:20 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

+1..... I have always been a "if a little is good, more is better" kind of guy when it comes to pretty much anything, especially RC airplanes. To me, a .40 size airplane really means it needs a .60....
Forum: ARF or RTF
06-12-2011, 05:39 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

X1000

Get the airspeed down, and she won't bounce. A lower pitch prop will also work wonders in this dept.
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-15-2011, 07:41 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

Agreed on all counts. Better is very subjective! The R-70 is a great all around fun flying airplane, pretty well built, low "hassle factor and is a great value. It's definitely not the "best"...
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-11-2011, 06:33 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

I didn't realize it had dihedral either until S&S's post. I actually went out and checked!
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-11-2011, 05:11 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

That thing must haul the mail! Mine goes great with a G-90 on it!
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-11-2011, 05:06 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

Departure stalls (which is what's happening to mine when inverted. high AOA with low airspeed) can result in an unintentional snap roll/spin with no rudder or aileron input. It happens a lot with...
Forum: ARF or RTF
05-11-2011, 01:45 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

Mine gets snappy while inverted when the airspeed is low. I attribute it to the semi symmetrical airfoil, and washout. I can horse it around a lot more while inverted when the airspeed is up.

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Forum: ARF or RTF
04-15-2011, 08:03 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

It's never less than 10-15kts at my field. The R70 handles it very well! Trainers are a lot harder to fly in wind than faster airplanes with higher wing loading.
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-11-2011, 08:38 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

I'm probably just over controlling it. As I said, I have a lot of control throw, and no expo on anything. I'm gonna put a little expo in it and see what that does. Mine always goes towards the gear...
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-11-2011, 08:21 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

As with all of my sport planes, I've got the throws as far as they can physically go. Maybe I am just over controlling it. The R70 is pretty short coupled compared to the stuff I usually fly. I've...
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-11-2011, 06:42 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

LOL... It was expected, and I like the snap characteristics the way it is now. I can yank and bank it without it inadvertently snapping out of the turn, but it will do a full stall snap (vs. a...
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-10-2011, 05:39 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

The recommended CG on the R-70 is really nose heavy IMHO. I've been moving mine back little by little, to get it to snap better, and to flatten out the inverted spins. I've got everything but the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-02-2011, 05:59 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

Yeah, central FL took a heck of a beating on Wed and Thurs.! I think I'd rather deal with 40's and sideways rain than tornadoes and microbursts!
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-01-2011, 08:41 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

It was definitely a bad flying day in NY yesterday! I snuck in and out of ISP last night, and it was nasty, even in a 737. FL was no picnic either!
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-21-2011, 09:50 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

I always do a control check on taxi out...... Simple and effective...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-20-2011, 05:21 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

Definitely. I cut a hole in the fuel tank shelf to gain access, and then basically "closed" the sides of the box formed by the gear plate fuselage formers with some lite ply, then glassed the entire...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-20-2011, 05:10 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

Sounds like our field Don!
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-20-2011, 04:55 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

I put 4 flights on mine today, just wringing out my new radio. The G-90 pulls this thing around very well. It will accelerate vertically from a full stall.

Don, I've been using the Dubro gear...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-20-2011, 07:20 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

Yeah, the washout makes it do some funky stuff when inverted, but sure helps out on the landings. Great airplane!
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-11-2011, 08:45 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

Perfect microdon! I checked mine yesterday and they are solid. Next time it's on the bench, I'm gonna do the same thing.
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-10-2011, 07:45 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

I've got a ST G90 in mine. Plenty of vertical and speed.
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-10-2011, 01:49 PM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

Another way to reinforce that if it hasn't come out yet would be to use some glass and resin along the top edge of the foam and the box (bottom when the wing is upside down). A piece of lite ply...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-10-2011, 10:54 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

The field on the way to Marco is called the "manatee" field. It's part of our club, but it's use is limited to electrics only. As I said, I am not sure if we even still have use of it any more, since...
Forum: ARF or RTF
03-10-2011, 09:08 AM
Replies: 8,173
Views: 874,681
Posted By Tripower455

RE: Larger Revolver

Yeah, I'm not gonna cut anything out, but I am gonna see if it's loose! If it came out like the one above or even a little loose, it's gonna get epoxy.
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