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Sadie(Custom 3D)

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quinnQuinn 04/26/2021 at 20:340 Comments

Sadie is a profile style 3D plane that was given to me.  While many RC flying clubs tend to be a bit awkward, nearly entirely made up of older men, they do tend to be friendly, kind and well meaning.  One of the regular's at a local field has been nice to chat with an talk about flying offered up this plane.  It was made by another member of the club, and he'd had it sitting around for awhile, not the sort of flying he typically did.

It is made of 1/4" foam, with a KF step airfoil.  A single square carbon fiber rod strengthens the wing.  The design is made with colored tape.  As it is a profile style, all the electronics are surface mounted on the outside; the goal is simple and very light, for 3D flying, not speed.  She has massive control surfaces, and while small, the motor produces sufficient thrust to hover.

It has been fun learning to fly, though a bit more stressful as she is so touchy, and more fragile than my other planes.  Sadie is the first plane I had which was solidly capable of knife edge flight, which I spent some time learning.  I'm still not very good with it, partly because I don't take her out much.  She really wants very low wind, and would be great in a large indoor facility.

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