Early 2 min trim flight. We are blessed with very few days with winds under 10mph this time of year for trimming. So, with the wings relatively level, still off a tad, I decided to move on with the testing. Wind is 10mph coming over the RR tracks. About as unstable as it gets. First flights using Spectra 80#. Pulled it at 50# for two minutes before coming out. Amazing how much it stretches at first and how little after taking the "Gurr" out. Lines are 68' (handle to spinner) with a lap time of 5.1. I have nose up turned off on the timer. Me thinks I should slow her down to say 5.2 or 5.3 and invite some nose up to the show. I need about another 5-10 flights to get used to the Spectra lines. I thought I made them 65' but "oops". I may leave them as is. Only issue with the longer, but lighter, lines was landing. Plane wanted to float. Acts nose heavy under power and tail heavy when the music stops. It is in fact tail heavy. CG is at 28% but it doesn't fly that way. I am going to try 25% next time out.
This plane has enormous potential. I intentionally flew the overhead 8 crosswind just to see how it would respond. Never lost tension even when it was blown down way down. The square 8 was fun. The turn and lock was fantastic. Only surprise was the hourglass. It was grossly overturned on the 1st leg and didn't want to make the 2nd turn. This was my first hourglass with the up line in front (long story) in a very long time. Possibly the leadouts are too far back. It felt like it had stalled but on watching the video, I simply did not turn it enough. However, we can't blame the pilot if there is a possibility that we can blame the plane, the weather, the sun or a passing bird.
Here is proof of Canard.
Ken
Topic: Endgame III First Flights (Read 2191 times)
