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Steve_O Site Supporter
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Posted: September/21/2023 at 5:45am |
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A group of 5 of us got together yesterday for some friendship and flying at the RAMS (Riverside Aeromodelers) field. It was a beautiful day in NC. A video of yesterday's 2nd flights on the subject planes.Video by glma3, Thank you Greg! Greg please the video of your great flight on your P-47.
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Posted: September/21/2023 at 10:07am |
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Steve, nice flights! Glad to see some aerobatics with the DVII! Most videos just have the DVII flying in circles. Nice flying field for sure! Lane
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Posted: September/21/2023 at 10:22am |
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Thank you Lane!
Still getting to know both of these planes. The roll rate on the DVII is still slower than i prefer, BUSA suggests using differential which is how it is set up, but perhaps i need to take that out and set up more through in both up and down positions.
The Skyraider is just an awesome flying plane, couldn't be more pleased. The one thing i still have to adjust to is the CG shift when retracting the gear, it changes altitude and attitude momentarily. (The LG rotate and retract rearward)
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Posted: September/22/2023 at 8:18am |
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Quote: Steve_O The Skyraider is just an awesome flying plane, couldn't be more pleased. The one thing i still have to adjust to is the CG shift when retracting the gear, it changes altitude and attitude momentarily. (The LG rotate and retract rearward)
My Hellcat does the same when the gear swings aft as well. I think it was easier controlled if you are sitting in the cockpit like the full scale.
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Posted: September/22/2023 at 8:41am |
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If you CG it with the gear retracted, then the change from Gear Down to Gear Up shouldn't be as noticeable. I've never really noticed a change in handling on any of my Hellcats and Corsairs that way. But, that's just me. Lane
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Posted: September/23/2023 at 9:58am |
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Thank you for the input fella's. I would hate to add more dead weight up front but that may be the best option.
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Posted: September/23/2023 at 12:37pm |
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Great flying and vid of your Skyraider. Thank you. Has me excited to get mine back on the bench and finish it this winter. Layed the plan down Jan 1 and is all framed and sheeted. Nice to hear it fly's great. Keith
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Posted: September/23/2023 at 12:42pm |
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Sounds like you are closing in on the finish line. You won't regret finishing it, the reward is an awesome flying plane that lands as easy as a trainer.
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