Chris Dowell
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Rich It's a bit embarrassing that I missed that ...and it's also a bit of a worry that you have only now just mentioned it.BUT the good news is that it does not matter how you put it ...it still fly's. Zimmer frame racing is quite a spectator sport in this part of the world and has even been mentioned as a future Olympic event. Chris...
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Managed to get one test flight in today. t'was one of those non event flights .,compared to some that can be a real handfull. Point into wind ,allow the head get up to a nice speed... apply a little throttle and it lifted up as if going up on an elevator. I hardly realised that it was airborne..... all controls felt very light and was a pleasure to fly followed by a helicopter landing in about an 7-8 mph wind. Hope to get video later but unfortunately it was pretty overcast today. Today I went with an ROG compared to my usual hand launch as I injured my shoulder in a Zimmer frame race with one my friends . our wheels made contact and we hit the dust . Happy Landings Chris...
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Looks pretty good in the wind and I like to play in the wind. Chris...
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Rich. OK ..all good... I have all the bit's Chris..
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Rich Re servo...do you think it requires slim servos or did you just use them ….cos.. you had them ?? Chris...
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I like the way you made it sit up and beg...class Chris...
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Nice one Rich...I am impressed with its handling...did I mention that I liked it . Happy Landings Chris...
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Don't panic...all fixed I can see.. Chris...
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Mr hand launch....I like that . Well I'm glad you can still see the video ..cos all I get is a black box must be a location thing...……. Chris...
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Thanks again Rich...just hope I can remember...thought I might show these also. Chris...
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See if this works... o2czz2XPNM never can post you tube on this site. Chris...
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I don't believe that right hand circuits will be quite as good as left handers...although I'm sure ,many would not agree with me . As rule of thumb. I have found with this size model .the off set should be about 6mm to the right. Are you familiar with the hanging thrust test to check the thrust line? Chris...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3hVgcSCcY8
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I think that my model fly's with about 4-5 deg back tilt. Be VERY careful not to pull back to get your model into the air Tilt head back fully to get head up to speed and as that happens slowly open throttle to get the model moving into the wind...so with head coming up to speed reduce back tilt and increase throttle so the model should be moving faster with head spinning fast . continue to increase throttle and when the model is ready it should lift by itself... and then you can apply back tilt if necessary. If your not happy at any time … pullout Pulling back on the head at low speed will only end in grief....been there done that. Happy landings Chris...
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David Oh yes ..that is a great looking version. Rich Ok I will remove the stab from my Mantis ….What could go wrong Chris...
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Rich ... I have noticed over the years that you like to remove the horizontal stab when ever possible. BUT doing that gives you less of the model to see and I for one need to be able to see as much of these flying machines as possible. Chris...
