Great Planes Matt Chapman Eagle 580

[49dimes]

@3dAndrewJ had been flying one for years with a DA 100. He should be able to give you a good idea how the plane flies and what it's capable of

And we can't???

 

[49dimes]

@orthobird Sweet!!! I'm talking that red leather sofa!!lol

 

[MSColan]

And we can't???

You're more than welcome to.

 

[49dimes]

You're more than welcome to.

Already did. But Thank You! Have you flown this particular Cap??? The reason I ask is.... it would have the tendency to snap to the left with to much elevator input and snap out of elevators / harriers/ tight loop overs to a harrier and so on. Very stable to land but snappy when performing hard g maneuvers and softer stalled flight. High energy stuff
I would imagine it would have to take only the most accomplished pilots like you mentioned. But that is a tight circle of fliers. So how do you feel this plane flies???

 

[MSColan]

Already did. But Thank You! Have you flown this particular Cap??? The reason I ask is.... it would have the tendency to snap to the left with to much elevator input and snap out of elevators / harriers/ tight loop overs to a harrier and so on. Very stable to land but snappy when performing hard g maneuvers and softer stalled flight. High energy stuff
I would imagine it would have to take only the most accomplished pilots like you mentioned. But that is a tight circle of fliers. So how do you feel this plane flies???

I never flew the airplane but from what I saw is it flew heavy, because it was over 30 pounds if I remember correctly. With that heavy weight, you do have to be careful with it tip stalling in high alpha maneuvers and high g maneuvers as well.

 

[Robotech]

There is about a gazillion post thread over on RCU on this plane. It migh give you some additional insight.

 

[Daytonarc]

There is about a gazillion post thread over on RCU on this plane. It migh give you some additional insight.

What is a "RCU"

 

[Pistolera]

What is a "RCU"

Never heard of 'em!

 

[Robotech]

What is a "RCU"

It's kind of like a bathroom. It's there if you need it, then come back.

 

[orthobird]

@orthobird Sweet!!! I'm talking that red leather sofa!!lol

my wife picked those out! Red and leather = durable....but, with 2 your children, and a poodle, they have now seen 10 years, and just few months ago, my wife sanded down all the legs and wood trim and re-stained it. Looks brand new!