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12-28-2007, 01:07 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: USA, MO, Chesterfield
Posts: 741
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"The Diamond" - Maiden Flights
Had the maiden flight this afternoon and am pleased to report very good fun-fly characteristics. Weather is not good here - about 37 degrees F and misty - almost raining. But still two good flights to test it out. Does everything a .40 profile is supposed to do - tight loops, quick roll rate, hovers easily. Probably does the best rolling harrier of any small airplane I have flown. Disappointed a little in that it pitches toward the canopy in knife edge - I was hoping for more neutral behavior.
It does not waterfall well. It is a little nose-heavy. inverted flight requires some push on the elevator stick to maintain level flight. I'll add a little tail weight for next time. Spins are very fast. Did not try flat spin. |
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