David Rivers Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Has anyone flown the Top Model Flip aerobatic slope soarer? Can I ask what C of G setting you use. I have flown mine once and the recommended setting seems way forward. Obviously, I can move it back but I just wondered what anyone else uses. Also, regarding brakes for landing. The instructions say ailerons up 17mm with 1.5mm down elevator to compensate. Does this work? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil James Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 I maidened mine at the recommended forward setting but I’ve moved it back a few mm since then. Can’t get at it to check the actual figure for a few days but I’ll measure it for you when the medics let me go home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Rivers Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 Thanks Neil, Hope your OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton 1 Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 I would set landing brakes as per the manufacturers recommended settings but try it out at height, NOT on a landing. That will give you a good indication of any refinements to the settings that may be required. And if it all goes horribly wrong at height, then you have time to put the brakes away and land without them. Make sure that at 17mm aileron movement that you will still have extra movement to control roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Greer Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 (edited) Only my second time out with the Flip in a couple years thanks to Covid/riots/floods so most relieved to get this treat bit of perfect weather at my fave venue. ? The only tweak I recall from the original setting was previously reducing the all moving tail travel a fair bit, the CG seemed fine as set. The aerie such sweetie to land that I just flew straight in and flared, so yet to explore the braking further. Camera man Russ Conradt filming very shortly after launch so more of a de-rust unwind than any science but wot a sweetie - wind the sound up, nice to have the plane noise totally outdoing the wind noise. ? 922619648_FlipatZigginandajustafterlaunch.mp4 Edited May 6, 2022 by Dave Greer spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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