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(4 customer reviews) 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Underpowered with poor flight characteristics,
June 17, 2011 = Durability:
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The PZ UM Corsair looks the best and flies the worst of the entire UM series.
Replacing the overtaxed and under sized 3-blade with a 130x70 2-blade helps with the first problem in my review title, but not the second. Once trimmed up, the plane is fundamentally stable in roll but not pitch, making it too inconsistent to fly enjoyably across a range of airspeeds in sport mode. The plane is too underpowered to fly in any other mode, which doesn't leave a lot of options. You'll need to move the aileron pushrods closer to the control surface to get more throw, the plane struggles to complete an aileron roll as set-up by PZ.
Rudder deflection is very effective, but the influence of the vertical stabilizer on straight line yaw stability is pretty low. I need full right rudder to takeoff but not to counter high throttle/low speed torque in the air, probably a wheel friction differential.
Even through the plane is heavy for a UM, wind is not an option due...Read more
Not for a beginner,
March 2, 2012 robert (Australia) - See all my reviews
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I'm a beginner but can keep my Hobbyzone Super Cub in the air for ten minutes and land successfully now; took a few crashes to get that far tho'.
My local hobby shop recommended this to me as a beginner plane. First few flight were terrible, plane all over the place for a few seconds before the inevitable crash. It doesn't take much speed to break a wing even on grass.
Found out about COG. This plane needed a five cent piece on cowl to get COG. Took it back to shop. Owner tried it and said it was a dog. Got me another one that he tested and said is ok with half a five cent piece on cowl.
Still hard to fly for me. I'll leave in the box for a while.
I can't recommend this for a beginner.
Awesome!!,
November 18, 2011 Italianvet - See all my reviews
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This is a very very good plane! easy to fly, if you crash it you can repair it and continue to fly, what more can you ask for!! sorry for my english!
Excelente avion!! facil de volar, si lo estrellas lo puede arreglar ahi mismo y seguir volando, a veces nisiquiera se rompe al estrellarse, los detalles son muy bonitos, muy bueno en mi opinion si quieres divertirte sin gastar tanto dinero! Saludos desde Venezuela!
