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Article #160: Test Flying For Fun - RC Aircraft and Helicopters

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Contrary to popular belief, people who to the engine I was happy with the way
work in model shops don't spend all day she was running I thought we would do a
every day playing with their own few gentle circuits with a couple of
models!!! stall turns thrown in for good measure. I
However, on Friday afternoon Dale and must say this is probably the most stable
myself decided we were going flying. We model in the hover I have ever flown. I
closed the shop dead on 6 o'clock landed, then passed the controls to Dale
(usually we don't leave till gone 7). We for a quick play. He also loved how
were cashed up, loaded up and off to our stably it flew.
own secret flying site in Kent by 6.30. The amount of fun you can have with an
We arrived at the flying field around electric Zagi is amazing. This model is
6.45, all models still intact after a mad so much fun and so unbreakable, I found
dash along the A2 and some rather bendy myself doing the silliest of things with
country lanes. it. Like skimming across the strip with
First out of the cars were a pair of the prop clipping the grass on its way
Weston Cougars, one of my favourite through, stalling it from up high and
planks (sorry for the term plank but I seeing who could get the highest bounce
class myself as a heli flyer). Once when it hit the deck!
started and both airborne there was a Who cares, the chances of breaking it are
really noticeable difference in near nil.
performance between the two. Dale's is That's how is continued for the rest of
fitted with a OS46LA, whilst mine has a the evening.... until we remembered that
West Eurotech 36 fitted. We both decided to fly in the dark - which i used to do
to go for height, (when I say height I on a regular basis - you need 'glow
mean the clouds were getting in the way) sticks'.
Dale's climb rate was respectable but So, back to the shop to unload all the
mine climbed like a homesick angel. After models - we both commented on what a
a few attempts at getting it to flatspin great evening's flying it was, probably
& some low inverted circuits I was out of one of the best this year - we are not
fuel, so was forced to land and get the trying to tempt fate or anything, but are
next model out. now charging everything in sight ready
The next candidate was a Century Predator for another evening of fun.
Gasser which has had one previous flight. One of the best things you can invest in
The beauty of petrol powered models is is a fast charger - perfect for those
that they are cheap to run & there is no last minute decisions to go flying, we
starting equipment required. The previous have all put a lot of miles on my poor
flight was used to set the model and old ripmax fast charger.
engine up correctly. After a few tweaks






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