[NSRCA-discussion] First Impressions Supreme

[David Flynt]

It came out very light for its size - 9.0 pounds or 4.082 kg.

First impressions are very postitive on this plane. I have 4 trim flights on
it now. The most noticable aspect of this plane is how incredibly well it
stays locked on a line, and how well the wing stays absolutely put. It is
amazing. I felt that my PL Partner and Kyosho Oxalys 50 were both flying
really well, but this Supreme is really what you dream about in a pattern
plane. I use the same type of hardware, and the exact same JR 9411SA servos
on the wings of all my pattern planes, including the Oxalys. So it cannot be
the servos that are making the difference. It must be the wing design. I
have never flown a plane that stays so absolutely wings level and locked on.
Once you set a line, it just stays there. I did the best and longest slow
rolls I have ever done with this plane during trim flights. It is remarkable
how easy it is to fly. As light as it is, you would think that it would get
blown around a lot, but it does not.

I moved the wing back 32 mm than stock, which turned out to be a good idea
because I used OS 140 RX engine, and would have been very tail heavy if I
did not move it back. It is neither tail or nose heavy. I rolls and knife
edges superb, with very little rudder necessary. It gets a lot of lift from
the fuse.

I kept the wing tips blunt instead of rounded. Normally I round, but for
this plane I think it looks better blunt. I wonder if that has something to
do with how well the wing flies.

I did some snaps, even though I do not the throws for snaps. It snaps well
and stops quickly. I am convinced that you must keep your pattern planes
very light. Over 10 pounds for this plane would be too much.

I did a couple things to keep the plane light. I used Ultracote transparent
lite covering, which is very thin and light. It probably saved 4 ounces of
weight on the flying surfaces. I don't know how well it will hold up, but it
looks nice (different), and it is just as visible as opaque covering. I also
replaced the stock wing tube with a PBG tube, which save an ounce or two.

Pictures at RCU:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_1879423/anchors_3980046/mpage_2/key_/ancho
r/tm.htm#3980046

David