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Hangar 9 Funtana S
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Party Time
The Funtana S will do just about every 3D
trick you can throw at it. Here are a few that I've found to be really
extraordinary:
The Wall
The fact that any .40-size model will do this is amazing enough. For
this one the "snap-spoilerons" really help. Using high-rate "3D"
elevator, enter level at a mid- to high speed. Quickly reduce the
throttle to low and then pull full up elevator. The snap-spoilerons
let the Funtana S rotate vertically, then as they kick in, they
stabilize the model and slide it forward toward the belly instead
vertically. When the model is vertical, release the elevator and add
full power to climb out. It'll even do it inverted. Just do
everything the same, only enter inverted and push full
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The
Parachute
Again using 3D rate elevator and snap-spoilerons, enter a vertical
dive at low throttle. As the Funtana S builds a little speed,
quickly pull full up elevator. The Funtana S will suddenly snap to
level flight and begin to descend vertically in an Elevator. Add
power and fly out. Like the Wall, try the Parachute inverted too.
Instead of pulling full up, push full down. |
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The Tic
Toc
This is a variation of the Parachute. Same setup, only this time,
after you pull full up and the model snaps to level, immediately
push full down and blip a little power and the model will tuck under
into an inverted Parachute. Repeat this going from inside to
outside, and the Funtana S will pitch back and forth like the
pendulum of a clock.
To exit, add full power as you add full down elevator and hold in
until it flips over to upright, then release the elevator and fly
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Blender -
An Oldie but a Goodie
With the Funtana, I like to do this with a twist. Use "3D" elevator
and ailerons and turn on the snap-spoilerons. Enter a vertical dive
at low throttle. As the Funtana S builds a little speed,
simultaneously add full down, full left aileron and full right
rudder. Then immediately cross the aileron over to neutral while
holding full down and right rudder. The Funtana S will snap to an
inverted flat spin.
Now the twist. Enter the same, only
this time simultaneously pull full up, full left aileron and full
left rudder, then immediately cross aileron back to neutral. That's
the Inside Blender. The model snaps to an upright flat spin. Cool
twist to an old favorite.
The Funtana S
will do all of these and lots more like a champ. Please don't tell
it it's a small model. It apparently thinks it's a big TOC model,
and we don't want the Funtana S to realize it's not. Happy Landings! |
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