[NSRCA-discussion] D8

[J N Hiller]

Thanks for the encouragement. Part of the problem is a new radio and
airplane. May have about 15 flights now most of which were in windy
conditions. I should be flying the old 120 but I'm enjoying the new 160 so
much I've been flying it exclusively. I actually enjoy trying to optimize a
new design.
The really neat feature with this airplane, is the adjustable dihedral. One
turn on the 4-40 adjusting screws changes the centerline root to tip offset
about 1/16", and I'm finding the airplane isn't as sensitive to dihedral
changes as I anticipated. Must be the deep (12") fuselage. Rudder response
around neutral is also much more than I've experienced with previous
airplanes. Throttle to rudder mix is about half what the 120 needed and
tweaking an up line looks like a fish swimming up stream, with 60% expo.
I'll be trying 70% next time out. Maybe the radio is more responsive, I
don't know. Its just going to take some getting use to.
Jim


-----Original Message-----
From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Richard
Strickland
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 9:55 AM
To: NSRCA
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] D8

Your flying is probably better--this is about the time of year we start
seeing all the crap we're doing wrong...and trying to correct it...
RS

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From: jnhiller at earthlink.net
To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:12:47 -0700
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] D8
Sign me up. I plan to be there by Miller Time.
I changed the thrust adjusting bushings yesterday. 1/2 degree less looks
like a lot. I'll drill some 1/4 degree offset bushings just in case. It's
raining again today and my flying sucks. Oh Well
Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Rex
Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 6:06 PM
To: NSRCA-discussion
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] D8

Folks

Just a reminder... Next weekend in Redmond, Oregon.
The annual Hi Desert Pattern Classic.... Pattern contest.
Information on this contest can be found on the D8 website!
We'd love to see you there!

Rex Lesher
D8 VP

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