1/2A Twister(it flies!)

[Phil Coopy]

Took my 1/2A Twister out this afternoon for a test flight.  Flew great! I didn't have  very much line tension but that may be an impression because I have not flown 1/2A for  about  40 years.  I think I had about 50' of line out and on the upwind side it felt a little loose.  I changed props from a 6-3 to a 6-4 and that seemed to make a big difference and I was able to do some loops and wingovers.  When the tank runs out on the Black Widow the plane glides and lands like a feather.

Havin' a ball........

[Russell Shaffer]

It blew 30 and gusted 45 here in Oregon today, so I bet 20 foot lines would have been more appropriate.  I didn't even know it was possible to fly a Black Widow on that long of lines.  Congratulations on the success of your new plan.

[john e. holliday]

Shorten your lines to 42 foot and see the difference.  Maybe even try 35.  Here in Tuscon at the VSC, was in the 70's and mild breezes.  Watched a young man flying an ARF Smoothie who I beleive they said was 12 years old flying the AMA pattern like a pro.  I think they said his first name was Mike.  He is also a very courteous young man and will go far.  I did check his head size and told him if it started getting too big we will take him down a notch. 

[Paul Taylor]

How about a photo?