50cc Giles
 

I bought the 50cc size Giles from Tom a couple of weeks ago and finally flew it for the first time today. After three flights, I concluded it's the best flying airplane I've ever had. It tracks straight, goes where you point it, and as Tom says on his website, landings are a non-event. I have mental blocks on landing, but this thing almost lands hands off! It has a DL50 for power with a Pitts wrap around muffler, one A123 battery, JR receiver and Hitec servos, with an all up weight of 16lbs 11oz. I balanced it at the center of the wing tube which required 2.25oz in the tail, and it drops very slowly in an inverted 45 degree upline. For the third flight, I removed 3/4oz, but will put the back. Knife edges required very little elevator, probably compensating for the slight cross wind today. The roll rate using the recommended aileron low rate deflection was too slow so I increased it, but don't know what it is. Guess I should measure.

Anyway, great plane Tom, even better than your Edge and Sukhoi!

Chuck

RE: 50cc Giles
 

Let me be the first to reply to your thread.
Thank you for posting. It's a great looking plane :)

I have the MX2, so I like to hear about the Giles as we're really brothers, with different wings. :)

Kevin

RE: 50cc Giles
 

Still a good looking scheme after all these years.