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Offline Perry Rose

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Not your father's Cardinal.
« on: July 23, 2020, 06:13:38 AM »
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 The story of what I did to the kit.
I may be wrong but I doubt it.
I wouldn't take her to a dog fight even if she had a chance to win.
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Re: Not your father's Cardinal.
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2020, 10:50:36 AM »
After several full pattern flights the changes I made make a difference. Reversing the wing tips gained 6 or 7 inches in wing area and the canopy improves the planes look. The larger tail is the way to go with most models. This one is 28% of the wing area. I hope to fly it at the Zachary contest.
I may be wrong but I doubt it.
I wouldn't take her to a dog fight even if she had a chance to win.
The worst part of growing old is remembering when you were young.

Online Ken Culbertson

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Re: Not your father's Cardinal.
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2020, 11:23:19 AM »
After several full pattern flights the changes I made make a difference. Reversing the wing tips gained 6 or 7 inches in wing area and the canopy improves the planes look. The larger tail is the way to go with most models. This one is 28% of the wing area. I hope to fly it at the Zachary contest.
Nice Mods - I did the same on my twin tailed Sandpiper based on a Cardinal wing.  Swept tips just seem to fly better for whatever reason but I am betting it was the 28% stab you are feeling.

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Re: Not your father's Cardinal.
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2020, 05:46:13 AM »
I'm packed up and ready to head to the Baton Rouge Bi-Liners contest in Zachary, La. I'll be using the Cardinal for profile and maybe for P.A. tomorrow. Or the electric Nomad I have been using. Film at 11.
I may be wrong but I doubt it.
I wouldn't take her to a dog fight even if she had a chance to win.
The worst part of growing old is remembering when you were young.

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Re: Not your father's Cardinal.
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2020, 12:26:35 PM »
There was some problem winds because of the frontal passage and I managed a second place finish 1/2 point behind first.  I figured that was good enough to be used on Sunday and went with a 5 cell battery for more power. I found out the hard way that you can't use a 5 cell battery on a 4 cell E.S.C.. Which probably saved me from a last place finish. I got the electronics back in working order and ordered a couple H.D. E.S.C.'s. I did turn up the power a bit to get more drive through the tougher maneuvers.
I may be wrong but I doubt it.
I wouldn't take her to a dog fight even if she had a chance to win.
The worst part of growing old is remembering when you were young.

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Re: Not your father's Cardinal.
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2020, 01:43:54 PM »
I found out the hard way that you can't use a 5 cell battery on a 4 cell E.S.C.
Motor too!  n1

You really notice 4 to 5 cell but I didn't see the power/weight advantage when I went from 5 to 6.  Stayed with 5.

How about a pix of the finished product #^

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Re: Not your father's Cardinal.
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2020, 02:51:47 PM »
I no longer have the ability to reduce pictures. But if you look at this site there are shots close by.  www.perrystoys.blogspot.com
I may be wrong but I doubt it.
I wouldn't take her to a dog fight even if she had a chance to win.
The worst part of growing old is remembering when you were young.

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Re: Not your father's Cardinal.
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2021, 08:59:44 AM »
I no longer have the ability to reduce pictures. But if you look at this site there are shots close by.  www.perrystoys.blogspot.com
Use this app to reduce pictures and alot more: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iudesk.android.photo.editor.


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