pauluk
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Post by pauluk on Apr 8, 2011 20:42:05 GMT 1
Hi Zafira1 good to see a local HZ flyer. Iv been getting some early morning flights
before work(being self employed can sometimes have some advantages) well say early
before 9-00.Do you fly locally?
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Post by zafira1 on Apr 8, 2011 22:39:55 GMT 1
hello paul wish i could be self employed sometimes.i live in westleigh i fly at a field called bartons green 2 minute walk from my house.im at the stage of wanting ailerons and different motor etc.how about you where do you fly?[perhaps we could meet up as it would be good to meet another cub flyer]
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pauluk
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Post by pauluk on Apr 9, 2011 13:09:00 GMT 1
hi zafira1 I know Westleigh arear so will look where Bartons Green is, Iv just worked out how to put a place mark on the map in the place your pin on the map section on this forum if you look you can see the grass land on the right as you enter Portsmouth via the Eastern Rd,I fly on the opposit side and park in Moorings Way.Id like to find somewhere with a concrete or tarmac arear to land and takeoff.Im only at the stage of turning off the ACT but think im flying quite well had no real crashes or damage(yet).Would be good to meet up sometime seeings were in the some arear i need all the tips i can get.
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Post by flydiver on Apr 9, 2011 16:19:21 GMT 1
Im only at the stage of turning off the ACT The most effective time to turn off ACT is the day you get your plane. The feature is a complete waste and nothing but a marketing gimmick. [ACT works by using sensors looking at the ground and horizon. It differentiates shade (dark ground/light sky) and tries to keep them that way. If the plane goes up or down too fast and the shade isn't right it 'takes control' AWAY from you and essentially neutralizes the controls. You can achieve the SAME result just by letting go of the sticks. Of course new pilots don't they just over correct some more. The high wing Cub will self correct in time but not immediately.
If ACT kicks in up high, no problem, but then letting go of the sticks would work also. If it happens down low you have NO ABILITY TO CORRECT SINCE CONTROL IS REMOVED! Just like letting go of the sticks once you pointed it straight at the ground from 20 feet up it's going in! Its not useful down low and wrecks more planes than it saves, but it sure sounds good to new fliers. Since they can't fly anyway and they wreck anyway they figure it would only have been worse without it. They can't differentiate between their short comings and ACT's problems.
So it works up high where you don't really benefit from it and screws you up down low when it doesn't help. It also gets totally confused when you fly over water, snow or very light ground surfaces (light concrete, sand) since it doesn't know what to do with that. It's NOT SMART, it's just a shade sensor. What it does best is lure in new fliers. Great marketing scheme. ]You CAN disconnect the Sensors (pull the plugs) and then turn the ACT switch ON. It makes the controls less sensitive, acting as a Dual Rate switch. |
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pauluk
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Post by pauluk on Apr 10, 2011 1:27:12 GMT 1
OK, Thanks flydiver we or me need to start somewhere maybe im better than i thought :-)
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Post by zafira1 on Apr 10, 2011 16:02:10 GMT 1
hi paul where i fly is only grassland.to find somewhere with tarmac is really difficult. where you fly is there alot of people about?as where i fly every1 walks there dog so i have to be a bit careful.especially now the sun is here.
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