13-05-2012, 09:22 PM
Sorry had to leave abruptly on Saturday, I love chatting to newbies interested in adopting the hobby and lost track of time. Many, many thanks to Gazz for maidening my new Pitts Special & I apologise if I forgot to thank you on the day. Ditto to Frank R for your modifications advice, could not have got the CG right without it.
Gazz got the plane off the ground without touching the elevator, so much lift from the twin wings meant downtrim elevator to the max to fly level at 1/2 throttle. Windy conditions made recognising necessary minor aileron trimming difficult. Gazz made it look easy to fly and commented about an unusually slow role rate for a bipe. Think I may have to find a longer servo arm or increase throws on TX or leave such aerobatics to a better plane after I have acquired the necessary skills.
Would have loved to fly it myself on the day, but a plane without dihedral is a different style of flying & best left for me to learn in calmer conditions.
PS. My son led by 3 after 9 holes of golf but trailed me by 3 after 18. I have better cats eyes than him playing the last hole at last light.
Gazz got the plane off the ground without touching the elevator, so much lift from the twin wings meant downtrim elevator to the max to fly level at 1/2 throttle. Windy conditions made recognising necessary minor aileron trimming difficult. Gazz made it look easy to fly and commented about an unusually slow role rate for a bipe. Think I may have to find a longer servo arm or increase throws on TX or leave such aerobatics to a better plane after I have acquired the necessary skills.
Would have loved to fly it myself on the day, but a plane without dihedral is a different style of flying & best left for me to learn in calmer conditions.
PS. My son led by 3 after 9 holes of golf but trailed me by 3 after 18. I have better cats eyes than him playing the last hole at last light.