Don Fry Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 My tyro had maidened, so he will henceforth be known as David. Today was light winds, very cold early on. Motor runs OK, VECO 40, with a Perry carb on closer examination. No one is that familiar with these, between us we think we know, so it runs OK, but not fine tuned yet. Plane flies very nicely. Found out my flying mate is a BFMA Club instructor, so he has acquired the duties. David at one point managed 2 circuits before the hurried return of the tranni. He is very pleased, and tired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 David, I have a Penn Models Super 60 for many years, tan and red solar tex covered with an OS48 Surpass up the front. Of course there is only one way to improve the flight characteristics of this old favourite I am sure I have seen a low wing version advertised somewhere, Ben Buckle perhaps? Rich Edited By Richard Harris on 02/04/2016 13:37:30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Member Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 [This posting has been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun Flyer Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 To my mind a low wing Super 60 is on a par with green plastic champagne glasses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Posted by Fun Flyer on 02/04/2016 15:29:41: To my mind a low wing Super 60 is on a par with green plastic champagne glasses! I wouldn't even drink a cheap Muscadet out of plastic glasses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 Snob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangster Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 The low wing super 60 may be regarded to some as disgraceful behaviour and an insult to a well revered and respected model behaviour on a par with goosing the dowager. However if you are happy to be disrespectful I would certainly build one. It is a magnificent model so smooth and good tempered Ok it's not hairy not the choice if you want to fly full aerobatics but so lovely to fly. As for setting up a perry carb well that is fun the disc does not need to be moved far and if the fuel isn't totally clean it is easy to block and the mixture ends up all over the place. One concern about the Veco is that it belongs to an era when we were not so conscious of noise and the silencer is not what we expect these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew767 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Posted by Donald Fry on 02/04/2016 17:24:43: Snob. I'm with Mr Davis........Snobbery has it's place!!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Posted by Donald Fry on 02/04/2016 17:24:43: Snob. Connoisseur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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