Vivat (RE: West Windsor Season Finale plane ?)

[Jerry Budd]

Dave,

Any additional comments on the Vivat?  I'm considering one for next 
year to go with the Excellence kit I got from Central a few weeks 
back (the reality is that I'll barely have time to get one plane 
built before the Nats and I need a fallback plan!).

Also, where/who do you get them from, how much do they cost, and how 
long to get one?

Thx, Jerry


>Anthony,
>
>Regarding the Vivat - not much to say - I have 2 on the way!!
>
>Seriously, as followup to Dean's comments -
>
>This past weekend at Windsor, 2 Vivats were flown - Ken flying one 
>new for 2003
>(in Masters) and Bev Cowell flying Ken's orginal in Advanced.
>
>Ken was kind enough to let me fly his Vivat on 2 occasions (total of 
>4 flights)
>and after some tweaking of the rates/expo in an alternate memory (kinda tough,
>I don't speak much Futaba), the setup was more comfortable (we fly very
>different setups) and about the only thing I would change is the CG (forward,
>personal preference) and prop.  I flew the plane in relatively calm conditions
>and in a pretty nasty cross wind - plenty slow in the calm, very locked up and
>fast enough in the wind.  Recently, Ken has started running a 3 blade
>(repitched by myself) and the speed of the plane is VERY constant.
>
>The overall construction design and execution is very good (full composite
>structure, live hinges sealed top and bottom, excellent parts fit) and the
>finish weight will be between 9.5 and 10 lbs depending on the equipment used.
>
>I know Ken monitors this list, and would be able to answer any other questions
>you might have.
>
>Regards,
>
>Dave Lockhart
>DaveL322 at comcast.net
>>  Hi there Anthony,
>> 
>>  Yes Ken flew the new version Vivat under very windy conditions, 
>>and  the plane's
>>  performance, in those conditions, was excellent. To be sure, Ken is a very
>>  talented flyer, but if what you're looking for is an assessment of 
>>the plane,
>>  here it is.
>> 
>>  The plane speed controls well, due to its large size and drag, and 
>>now that I've
>>  seen it in windy air, my concerns about the pudgy fuselage have disappeared.
>>  It seems to snap well, and grooves in turbulence despite the fact 
>>that Ken tends
>>  to set his plane up tail-heavy. Dave Lockhart flew Ken's plane, 
>>and gave a very
>>  favorable report. Considering thje prefabrication, it's moderately 
>>priced too!
>> 
>>  Remember: there is only one hobby: spending money ... and everything else is
>>  just details!
>>  Dean Pappas
>>
>>  -----Original Message-----
>>  From: Anthony Abdullah [mailto:aabdu at sbcglobal.net]
>>  Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 3:30 PM
>>  To: discussion at nsrca.org
>>  Subject: West Windsor Season Finale plane ?
>>
>>
>>  To anyone who was in attendance, did Ken Velez fly his Vivat? If 
>>so what were
>>  your impressions of it. I read a little about the design and 
>>construction and
>>  was quite interested.
>> 
>>  Thanks
>>
>>  "Henderson,Eric" <Eric.Henderson at gartner.com> wrote:
>>
>>  401 - SPORTSMAN
>>  1. ALLEN BARKSDALE          3000
>>  2. JOE ZEIGENFUS                2897
>>  3. SCOTT SMITH                    2862
>> 
>>  402 - INTERMEDIATE
>>  1. DON ABATI                       3000
>>  2. RON LAWRENCE              2904
>> 
>>  403 - ADVANCED
>>  1. BILL ANSTINE                   2987
>>  2. BEV COWEL                     2927
>> 
>>  404 - MASTERS
>>  1. EARL VINCENT                 3000
>>  2. RICHARD BIS                    2880
>>  3. KEN VELEZ                       2877
>>  4. JOE LACHOWSKI              2865
>>  5. RON LOCKHART                2815
>>  6. FRANK GRANELLI             2654
>>  7. SAL PIU                            2600
>> 
>>  406 - FAI
>>  1. DAVE LOCKHART           3000
>>  2. DAVE CEPAS                  2795
>> 
>>  Despite a first day rain delay until 1 PM the above troop of 
>>intrepid travelers
>>  were able to complete four rounds to get in a best 3 of 4 contest. 
>>The weather
>>  was most unkind but seemed to just miss us on Sunday where we has two pretty
>>  smooth rounds.
>> 
>>  Thanks to all who traveled so far, camped in the rain, competed in 
>>the rain and
>>  stayed till the end. You guys are true competitors and West 
>>Windsor NJ, thanks
>  > you all.
>> 
>> 
>>  Regards,
>> 
>>  Eric.
>>
>>
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