2018 to 2019 CEF Run What YA Brung UNLIMITED speed contes (CLOSED)

For many years, the concept that plagued many was to offer as much elevator input that one could offer. Another concept is that flying small 1/2A models to teach someone to fly is positive. Learning to fly a .35 size model may make someone feel intimidated, but it's far superior to flying 1/2A, the speeds are slower and the control inputs aren't as twitchy. My first flight was flying a 48" Midwest P-63, my dad would take it off and I would run out to the circle and he would hand it off to me. I still own and fly that plane today. I can't even begin to comment on how many 1/2A's I wrecked in the beginning years. My poor Cox PT-19 had more tape and epoxy on it, it was amazing it left the ground.

           One particular model that always intrigued me was the Flite Streak. The Streak has literally no elevator and generally offered little movement but even today, it will out fly almost any profile you put it up against. After many years did I finally recognize what made it tick.
           Most of the models which used a integral Bee engine are nose heavy and fly fair when the power is on but it causes the model to hunt. The end result is exactly as shown, over controlled.  Instructions also included installing the pushrod wire into the outer most hole of the bellcrank.  Even the old Cox handle, Goldberg, and Sig handle with their multiple hole spacing led many to use the outermost holes and rarely did anyone use the closest holes in the center of the handle. For the choice few that did, it was most rewarding. Stock 1/2A control horns, especially Sig single holed horns are too small and the use of a .35 size horn is what's needed for mild tamed flying.