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Title: Not your father's Cardinal.
Post by: Perry Rose on July 23, 2020, 06:13:38 AM: www.perrystoys.blogspot.com
The story of what I did to the kit.
Title: Re: Not your father's Cardinal.
Post by: Perry Rose 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.
Title: Re: Not your father's Cardinal.
Post by: Ken Culbertson on September 10, 2020, 11:23:19 AM: Quote from: Perry Rose 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.
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.

Nice Ship - Ken
Title: Re: Not your father's Cardinal.
Post by: Perry Rose 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.
Title: Re: Not your father's Cardinal.
Post by: Perry Rose 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.
Title: Re: Not your father's Cardinal.
Post by: Ken Culbertson on October 20, 2020, 01:43:54 PM: Quote from: Perry Rose on October 20, 2020, 12:26:35 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 #^

ken
Title: Re: Not your father's Cardinal.
Post by: Perry Rose 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
Title: Re: Not your father's Cardinal.
Post by: kevin king on February 07, 2021, 08:59:44 AM: Quote from: Perry Rose 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
Use this app to reduce pictures and alot more: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iudesk.android.photo.editor.