Practice tools

[rickwallace45]

Anthony - 
I've flown a Shock Flier briefly and it's fun... 
But (after a dozen or so flights) the Formosa w/ a Eflite 370 brushless is
the closest thing to a foam pattern plane I've seen or flown. Certainly no
replacement for a Focus or Hyde Away or ..., but way better than a shock
flier I think. 

Haven't flown Real Flight G2, but G1 is stretched to allow a pilot to work
individual maneuvers - I learned initial slow roll inputs that way - but
lines (horizontal and vertical) are completely impossible. 

Come down this weekend and we can play w/ the foamies! 

-Rick 


-----Original Message-----
From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On
Behalf Of John Pavlick
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 10:52 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: RE: Practice tools

Anthony,
 I haven't had much luck with any of the sims (although I haven't tried the
Ikarus 3D sim), mostly because it's hard to duplicate pattern flying. What I
mean is, the view ports don't really provide any good reference points for
lines, etc. I like to use the Ikarus Shock Flyers for practice. You can fly
them anywhere (even indoors in the Winter) and they're not too expensive.
The $60.00 kit with the can motor is fine if you use small servos and a 3S
340 LiPo pack. Keep it light!!! Leave the L.G. off - you won't need it and
it's heavy and breaks easily. Cheaper than the Formosa - save your money for
fuel!

John Pavlick
http://www.idseng.com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Anthony Romano
> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 7:12 PM
> To: pattern at rcmailinglists.com; discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Practice tools
>
>
> Trying to get ready for the move for Master and wondering, what would be
> better? A simulator or a pattern foamie? Thinking Ikarus flight sim or an
> Axi equipped Formosa.
>
> TIA
>
> Anthony
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