29-05-2013, 08:14 PM
Have had a habit of recent of choosing a plane on Phoenix similar to a plane I intend to maiden. The closest plane found so far that this could have been modelled after is a Stearman Royal Rhapsody and the closest on Phoenix is an 1100mm electric model stearman. Now comes my dilemma, took me ages to develop a take off strategy. Full up elevatior with gradual acceleration, after a reasonable ground speed, release elevator, gather increased takeoff speed & gradual elevator into the air. Too slow and it rolls either left or right to the ground. Nil elevator to start & it noses over. Then comes landings. Only have a 10% success rate at various landing speeds & throttles. Is this what I should expect from this new model of mine. If so more sim practice needed before maiden. Can somebody please try this Phoenix model & see if they think it to be realistic please.