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Bob & the Tulsa Gang
If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to have my money back. Or do I have to first order and pay for the video? These things are so confusing to me...
Dan Rutherford
John Paris
How about a similar tank non but non-clunk and a two stroke to so how that behaves?
The video arrived very quickly too.
Tony
Glad the video arrived OK. We are looking for suggestions for the next go around and appreciate your comments although I am not sure I understand your thinking. I don't see that a two stroke or tank pluming would make any difference in what the fuel does in flight. I do wish I had done another reverse wingover just after the pattern when the fuel was low
The next go-around will be with a Sullivan Flextank which is made from more or less clear plastic. This should make seeing the fuel much better especially toward the end of the flight. I am going to see if I can't attach it with the narrow side on the fuselage and still get a decent engine run. This would simulate a standard tank in a built up fuselage better than the way it is mounted now.
Fun stuff...
Steven Yampolsky
THIS QUESTION IS NOT MEANT TO BE SMART ALECKY OR TO OFFEND ANYONE.
I'M CURIOUS WHAT THE SKILL LEVEL OF THE PILOT WHO FLEW THE FLIGHT IS? SECONDARILY, HOW MUCH DO YOU FEEL THE WEIGHT OF THE CAMERA AFFECTED THE ABILITY OF THE SHIP TO MANEUVER?
I ASK ONLY TO DEVELOP A WAG ABOUT WHAT LEVEL OF CORNERING ETC. IS SHOWN BY THE VIDEO AND WHETHER THE EFFECTS OF TIGHTER RADIUS CORNERS ETC MIGHT FURTHER EXACERBATE THE MOVEMENT OF THE FUEL, ETC.
TED:7
P.S. I ALSO NEED TO ORDER THE COMPLETE FILM. WATCHED THE "TEASE" YOU POSTED AND REALLY GOT A KICK OUT OF IT.
I was the pilot and typically end up about in the middle of Advanced, flying a classic airplane with classic power. No expert by any means but on a good day I have been told I can fly a pretty respectable pattern. The day the tank video was shot we had a 12-15 MPH wind and it was by no means a 500 flight but all the maneuvers and corners are there. The only places I fudged were the reverse wingover and the exit from the clover. Just as I was climbing vertically out of the last loop in the clover I felt a pretty good wind gust so played it safe and did the wingover into the wind at about a 45 instead of 90.
I am not sure I know how to explain how the TwistMaster handles the extra weight and drag of the camera system. It wobbles a bit more in tight corners but other than that I really didn't notice much difference. It doesn't fly "heavy" like the Bipe did and would still go where I pointed it. I didn't see any real difference in the effect it had on the TwistMaster verses the Magnum. I am convinced the switch from a Saito 30 to a Saito 40 had allot to do with it's ability to handle the extra weight.
How about this deal, email me your address and I will send you a tape, if you like it send us $20.00 if you don't just send it back.
Bob
Tony
Your answer is on the tape, it just isn't as clear as it would be if the tank were turned with the narrow side out. Next time...