I'm shortly to commence building (Assembling?) a Multiplex Alpina 4001, my first 4m ship. I have the uncovered version which has an option for double-blade airbrakes. The aircraft also has crow brkaing avalible via flap/aileron of course. I've only read one flight review of the Alpina, and this was of one without the brakes. The crow braking was described as pretty effective. I'm wondring if the effort of fitting the brakes is worthwhile. I've bought them, but they'll always keep for another project. I'm thinking of glassing the wing, and not having the brakes in would make this somewhat easier. I'd be interested to hear from anyone who's flown the alpina in eithr configuration. Is the crow braking effective? Or do the balde airbrakes lend a significant improvement in terms of approach control? Regards, Karl Cassidy. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
