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Old 05-08-2007, 12:40 AM
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would like to hear peoples oppinions/ warnings on this plane as i am planning to buy it this weekend
Old 05-08-2007, 04:06 AM
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What's not to love?
Old 05-10-2007, 12:21 PM
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I've got 28 flights on mine, the best I can tell you is that it is a very confusing plane to trim. When the plane is trimmed to fly straight and level you have to give it down elevator to land, which makes hard to land, It has some bad coupling problems inwhich I'm trying to work out. I believe it can be a good plane. At this point I would NEVER buy another. In talking with some other 3D pilots they have the same feelings.
Old 05-10-2007, 10:33 PM
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I don't do a lot of 3D stuff....and I love the way mine flys! Sorry but I'd buy another one in a heart-beat!
Old 05-10-2007, 10:50 PM
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I had one and would suggest another plane for you. It is a super easy build, but there are some issues with the elevator. Namely it is a large plane but the elevator is controlled from only one side...so it tends to snap out of loops very easy.

I second the trim complaints...odd quirks.

Best of luck...
Old 05-10-2007, 11:36 PM
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What Tailskid said.

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Old 05-11-2007, 09:25 AM
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Michael, you are on the tail heavy side. Try landing it like this. Come in at a shallow angle about two clicks above idle. Just fly it in without holding it up. I think you will find this a little easier. I would not change the CG. The CG being back makes the plane perform well it just hurts the landings.

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