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canadianice · 03-20-2012, 05:24 AM

Has any one flown one of these? I just got my turbine back from service [thanks Peter] an just have to install and she's ready to go. I had a kangaroo and I am hoping that with the mods they have made to the rookie the bad hopping landings are a thing of the past. I do have the thrust vectoring and canards functional. I have swapped out the oleo struts for trailing links in hopes of sucking up some of the bounce. Any hints or tips greatly welcomed. Regards Jeff T

**Helijet** · 03-20-2012, 10:51 AM

Flys well. With the engine lower than the Roo it is easier to take off but you should still get it rolling then slowly advance to full power. Make sure to have a little toe in about 1 - 2 degrees and IT NEEDS POSITIVE AOA. I would strongly suggest that you use low settings or none at all on the canards and no thrust vectoring for your first flights. Get used to the roll and pitch before incorporating more. The Rookie will still bounce on landing if you get behind it. The trick is to always maintain a positive AOA all the way to touchdown. Don't worry it wont fall out of the sky - it just gets mushy. Again be very careful with the canards because if you get too aggressive with pitch she will begin porposing on you. I have flown the Rookie with and without the canards working. Fun aircraft just take little baby steps until you get to know the flight envelop.

Cheers
Dean w.

canadianice · 03-21-2012, 04:49 AM

Thanks for the advice will keep the canards off for a while. I just love that flat spin it dose with them. I have about 3 degrees of positive sitting on the ground is that enough?

**Helijet** · 03-21-2012, 10:49 AM

Yes, that will be fine.

enjoy
Dean W.

maddog · 03-22-2012, 05:35 PM

Hey Jeff if you want to bring it to Forest let me know . Brad "Maddog" Metcalf

canadianice · 03-23-2012, 05:27 AM

Will do Brad Jeff And I are both itchin

Pauld · 03-23-2012, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helijet

Flys well. With the engine lower than the Roo it is easier to take off but you should still get it rolling then slowly advance to full power. Make sure to have a little toe in about 1 - 2 degrees and IT NEEDS POSITIVE AOA. I would strongly suggest that you use low settings or none at all on the canards and no thrust vectoring for your first flights. Get used to the roll and pitch before incorporating more. The Rookie will still bounce on landing if you get behind it. The trick is to always maintain a positive AOA all the way to touchdown. Don't worry it wont fall out of the sky - it just gets mushy. Again be very careful with the canards because if you get too aggressive with pitch she will begin porposing on you. I have flown the Rookie with and without the canards working. Fun aircraft just take little baby steps until you get to know the flight envelop.

Cheers
Dean w.

Heed the words of the master for there is wisdom there.....

PaulD

**Helijet** · 03-23-2012, 08:14 PM

Ahhhhh....shucks

d.w.

RC_MAN · 03-23-2012, 09:14 PM

Master Joda?

**Helijet** · 03-23-2012, 10:40 PM

Hehheheh....yes Peter I have aged a bit since we last saw one another but not too many wrinkles yet! lol

d.w.

03-20-2012, 05:24 AM	#1
canadianice RCC Master Contributor I am: jeff t Join Date: May 2004 Location: london ontario Radio of choice: Specktrum DX18 # of RCs: 15 Feedback: 10 / 100% Posts: 1,242 Total Props: 12	Rookie 2 Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Has any one flown one of these? I just got my turbine back from service [thanks Peter] an just have to install and she's ready to go. I had a kangaroo and I am hoping that with the mods they have made to the rookie the bad hopping landings are a thing of the past. I do have the thrust vectoring and canards functional. I have swapped out the oleo struts for trailing links in hopes of sucking up some of the bounce. Any hints or tips greatly welcomed. Regards Jeff T __________________ Green side is definitely not up
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03-20-2012, 10:51 AM	#2
Helijet Level 3 Supporter ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: Dean Wichmann Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kamloops B.C. Radio of choice: Jetti # of RCs: few Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,021 Total Props: 14	Re: Rookie 2 Flys well. With the engine lower than the Roo it is easier to take off but you should still get it rolling then slowly advance to full power. Make sure to have a little toe in about 1 - 2 degrees and IT NEEDS POSITIVE AOA. I would strongly suggest that you use low settings or none at all on the canards and no thrust vectoring for your first flights. Get used to the roll and pitch before incorporating more. The Rookie will still bounce on landing if you get behind it. The trick is to always maintain a positive AOA all the way to touchdown. Don't worry it wont fall out of the sky - it just gets mushy. Again be very careful with the canards because if you get too aggressive with pitch she will begin porposing on you. I have flown the Rookie with and without the canards working. Fun aircraft just take little baby steps until you get to know the flight envelop. Cheers Dean w. __________________ Its no longer a hobby after 45 years....gulp!
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03-21-2012, 04:49 AM	#3
canadianice RCC Master Contributor I am: jeff t Join Date: May 2004 Location: london ontario Radio of choice: Specktrum DX18 # of RCs: 15 Feedback: 10 / 100% Posts: 1,242 Total Props: 12	Re: Rookie 2 Thanks for the advice will keep the canards off for a while. I just love that flat spin it dose with them. I have about 3 degrees of positive sitting on the ground is that enough? __________________ Green side is definitely not up
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03-21-2012, 10:49 AM	#4
Helijet Level 3 Supporter ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: Dean Wichmann Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kamloops B.C. Radio of choice: Jetti # of RCs: few Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,021 Total Props: 14	Re: Rookie 2 Yes, that will be fine. enjoy Dean W. __________________ Its no longer a hobby after 45 years....gulp!
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03-22-2012, 05:35 PM	#5
maddog RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Brad M Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lambton Shores Ont. Canada Feedback: 43 / 100% Posts: 2,263 Total Props: 8	Re: Rookie 2 Hey Jeff if you want to bring it to Forest let me know . Brad "Maddog" Metcalf
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03-23-2012, 05:27 AM	#6
canadianice RCC Master Contributor I am: jeff t Join Date: May 2004 Location: london ontario Radio of choice: Specktrum DX18 # of RCs: 15 Feedback: 10 / 100% Posts: 1,242 Total Props: 12	Re: Rookie 2 Will do Brad Jeff And I are both itchin __________________ Green side is definitely not up
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03-23-2012, 08:14 PM	#8
Helijet Level 3 Supporter ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: Dean Wichmann Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kamloops B.C. Radio of choice: Jetti # of RCs: few Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,021 Total Props: 14	Re: Rookie 2 Ahhhhh....shucks d.w. __________________ Its no longer a hobby after 45 years....gulp!
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03-23-2012, 09:14 PM	#9
RC_MAN RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Peter D Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: LaSalle, Ontario Radio of choice: Powerbox Core # of RCs: 6 Feedback: 35 / 97% Posts: 3,325 Total Props: 10	Re: Rookie 2 Master Joda? __________________ Director - South West Zone (M)
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03-23-2012, 10:40 PM	#10
Helijet Level 3 Supporter ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: Dean Wichmann Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kamloops B.C. Radio of choice: Jetti # of RCs: few Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,021 Total Props: 14	Re: Rookie 2 Hehheheh....yes Peter I have aged a bit since we last saw one another but not too many wrinkles yet! lol d.w. __________________ Its no longer a hobby after 45 years....gulp!
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