Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / October 2007

I have flown this bird about 8 times now and each flight is a little
different. There is a brief article in this month's MAN that detials a
simple way to synch the engines so that is how I am doing it now. Due
to the newness of the engines though, it requires a re-synch each time
I fly. I hope they break in soon. Anyway, I was flying yesterday and
the port engine quit. I hardly noticued it was out. The plane still
flew very well but would not turn into the dead engine side. I
rmemeneberd my engine out procedures and started flying to the right
keeping the speed up. Landed with no problems so it does well on one
engine. Since I am using twin Magnun 46's I have had to go up to a
12x4 prop to keep the speed down as it really scoots with anyhting
else. One word of caution if you build this. Take off at FULL
throttle. I tried half throttle the other day and the controls were
mush. Not enough airflow over the control surfaces to gain positive
control after rotating. Once up, I increased the speed and all was OK
(until I lost an engine). She is a speed demon but not built for 3-D.
Just enjoy the sunday afternoon flight.

Ted