Update 8/13/2009 New Look
Steven at
Vigilante RC is making some great custom decal that look outstanding. I added some pictures with the new look.
Update 7/23/2009 Maiden II
Replaced the broken prop. Good instructions
here . I also checked the CG and like everybody else it was not at 31mm, more like 25mm. So no more spinner and I removed some of the glue. I also reduced the aileron travel to 35%.
For the second maiden I just put here down and she took off in less the 10 feet. Still needed all the up-trim that I had to get level flight. I highly recommend to get her up as quickly as possible on the first flight to get some security blanket for trimming.
Everything is trimmed out now and I moved the aileron travel back to 50%. Inverted flight is easy and she even performs an outside loop. However I rather qualify the Sukhoi as a sportflyer then a 3D machine.
Both Flightmax and the supplied battery work just fine. I get between 4 and 5 minutes of flight time at full power.
I have now 15 flights on the Sukhoi and truly love this little airplane.
Update 7/22/2009 Maiden I
I set up the Sukhoi as recommended
here.
For whatever reason I thought hand launching would be a good idea. It was 6:30am and clearly was not thinking right. The poor Sukhoi flew right into the ground and broke the prop. At that point I decided to give it a rest and start all over the next day.
7/21/2009
Just picked up the Sukhoi from the LHS. This is officially the fasted airplane to get in the air. Out of the box and flying in 3 minutes.
Attach the landing gear. Set the expo and travel. Bind the 9303 and go flying.
I have to look for a different color scheme since two of my friends got one too. I will be hard to keep them apart once they are in the air at the same time.
I will maiden it first thing tomorrow morning as I hope the wind is calm.
