I'm no expert but have flown F-20's and Rodent's for awhile. First, how much wind are you flying in? Does your slope furnish real good compression type flying? This is real important if you want to really get good "punch". My F-20's & Rodents don't really start showing what I would consider ballistic conditions until its blowing at least 20 mph at our local slope. There definitely are some slopes that offer more compression/lift that would work in less wind. I don't think light is the issue for you. These planes usually work quite well un-ballasted in some pretty extreme conditions. I have a "long-winged" F-20 I built to fly in lighter conditions that I have flown in 70 mph plus wind and I really didn't think I needed ballast. (Better thumbs would have helped for sure) Perhaps you are nose heavy or have an incidence problem. I am CC'ing this response to Scott Hewett & Dave Reese who may have some more experienced input they wouldn't mind sharing with you. They are some of the premier Higgins products flyers that I know. Good Luck. Cliff Lindgren ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Martz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 11:49 AM Subject: [RCSE] Higgins F-20 Weight
> I have a Higgins F-20 that I have been flying for about a year. I > cant seem to get the speed and energy retention out of it like those > guys on the DS Fest and Lift Ticket videos. Mine is pretty light. I > was wondering what other peoples F-20 weighs in at. Im think I need > to add a boatload of ballast or maybe its some setup problem. > > Thanks, > > MM > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
