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juice · 03-11-2009, 04:49 PM

i try fly bottom wing great planes escapade on week end i be flying top wing planes an tips for sucessful flight thanks todd

Ken Currell · 03-11-2009, 04:52 PM

Buddy box with trainer cord and club instructor.

VA6WGO · 03-11-2009, 04:54 PM

Lots of hours in a simulator and then what Ken just said.

Cheers,

Will

DO335 · 03-11-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by VA6WGO

Lots of hours in a simulator and then what Ken just said.

Cheers,

Will

Why?

When I learned, there were no buddy boxes, no trainer cords and no simulators.

Besides, with many low wing planes - Astro Hog as an example - they are no harder to learn to fly on and in many cases easier than the loads of so-called highwing trainer BARFS.

Ken Currell · 03-11-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DO335

Why? ...

Because we can!!

robonline · 03-11-2009, 09:55 PM

I think that the biggest difference you will notice is that while the high wing plane will tend to return to level flight when you centre the controls the low wing plane will continue to go where it is pointed. You must fly it all of the time. This is a bit of a simplification, but in your case it is probably true. Another thing with the low wing plane it will do almost everything faster. Take off speed and landing speed will be higher, roll rate higher and generally more responsive to the controls. Try not to over control the plane because it will react to your control input more quickly than a high wing plane.
If you are not sure, get a more experienced pilot to help you.
Rob.

robonline · 03-15-2009, 08:36 PM

How did it go Todd?
Rob.

juice · 03-15-2009, 08:56 PM

hi rob did get out this week end hope next week i will post pic

juice · 03-21-2009, 06:58 PM

hi rob it went good it is lot faster then my beaver had no one to take pics i think will go 60 size

robonline · 03-21-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by juice

hi rob it went good it is lot faster then my beaver had no one to take pics i think will go 60 size

Great! You will get used to the speed after a few flights. The thing to do untill you are used to the speed is to keep the flights simple. Don't try to do too many fancy moves yet. Get the air time and it will all come your way.
I'm glad it worked out well. Some pics will be cool.
Rob.

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Ken Currell Guest I am: Ken Currell Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Whitby, Ontario Radio of choice: Multiplex Royal Evo # of RCs: 30+ Feedback: 3 / 100% Posts: 3,684 Total Props: 0	Re: bottom wing plane Buddy box with trainer cord and club instructor.
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VA6WGO RCC Senior Contributor I am: Will Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Red Deer, AB Radio of choice: Futaba 32MZ # of RCs: 5 Feedback: 4 / 100% Posts: 632 Total Props: 15	Re: bottom wing plane Lots of hours in a simulator and then what Ken just said. Cheers, Will __________________ Team Futaba Team Thunder Power Team Plettenberg Falcon Props
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03-11-2009, 09:55 PM	#6
robonline RCC Contributor I am: rob z Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ottawa Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 444 Total Props: 0	Re: bottom wing plane I think that the biggest difference you will notice is that while the high wing plane will tend to return to level flight when you centre the controls the low wing plane will continue to go where it is pointed. You must fly it all of the time. This is a bit of a simplification, but in your case it is probably true. Another thing with the low wing plane it will do almost everything faster. Take off speed and landing speed will be higher, roll rate higher and generally more responsive to the controls. Try not to over control the plane because it will react to your control input more quickly than a high wing plane. If you are not sure, get a more experienced pilot to help you. Rob.
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robonline RCC Contributor I am: rob z Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ottawa Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 444 Total Props: 0	Re: bottom wing plane How did it go Todd? Rob.
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03-15-2009, 08:56 PM	#8
juice RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: calgary Feedback: 2 / 75% Posts: 383 Total Props: 0	Re: bottom wing plane hi rob did get out this week end hope next week i will post pic
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03-21-2009, 06:58 PM	#9
juice RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: calgary Feedback: 2 / 75% Posts: 383 Total Props: 0	Re: bottom wing plane hi rob it went good it is lot faster then my beaver had no one to take pics i think will go 60 size
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