First Flight

Tony Stillman tony at radiosouthrc.com
Mon Dec 30 05:05:36 AKST 2002


Good for you, Tim!  I have flown one myself now, and I was also very
impressed.

Tony Stillman
Radio South, Inc.
3702 N. Pace Blvd.
Pensacola, Fl 32505
www.radiosouthrc.com
800-962-7802
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Seyfarth" <TJS at mail.global-electronics.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 7:11 PM
Subject: First Flight


> Just thought you guys would like to hear  my first impressions of a new
> Swallow pattern ARF I just maidened today...
>
> Had my first flight today with a new Swallow.  I am using an OS 1.2
Surpass
> II without a pipe and JR equipment.  All servos are the Sport Digitals
> except the throttle.
>
> Now, I have not flown aircraft since May and so the first flight was a
> little nervy but after the inital jitters were worn off I really enjoyed
the
> aircraft.  It required just a little right aileron trim and a bit of up
> (probably since it is so nose heavy!) After all that it really showed what
I
> expect will be a great *welcome back to pattern* airplane for me.  I plan
to
> use in this spring to help me get started in pattern again after a 15 year
> layoff!  It flies straight, rolls really well, has pleanty of power and
from
> my first impressions (2 flights) is really smooth - especially in todays
> high wind of 20-30 mph!  Someone on this forum mentioned that this would
be
> a great Pattern starter aircraft (I think Tony Stillman and Ron Van Putte)
> several months ago.  Again, from my initial impressions, I think they were
> right! For 250 bucks, it is pretty had to go wrong.
>
> Tim
>
>
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