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Set-up and flying tips
I have found the ideal CG for the Turbo Raven to be at the center of the wing tube. This is a safe place to
start and depending on your flying style you can adjust the position of the battery to alter the CG to
accommodate your preferences. For this type of aircraft where I am going to predominantly fly
aggressive 3D I typically set the airplane up with a neutral CG, meaning that when the aircraft is flown
inverted straight and level it requires no down elevator to maintain altitude. If your flying style leans
more toward precision aerobatics then I recommend setting your CG using the 45 degree line test. Fly
the aircraft from left to right or right to left, whichever direction you are more comfortable with at 3/4 to
full throttle. Pull the aircraft to a 45 degree up line and establish this line and immediately roll the
aircraft inverted. Establish this line and let go of the elevator stick. Ideally the aircraft will continue to
track on that 45 degree line for several hundred feet before slowly starting to level off. Adjust the
position of your battery to achieve this flight condition. Once satisfied with the location of your CG
scribe a mark on the battery tray so that you can position the battery in the same location each flight and
achieve the same feel and flight characteristics each flight.
I also highly recommend taking the time to properly set up your rates and exponential settings. Setting
up low rates for precision maneuvers and high rates for aggressive aerobatics and 3D flight will allow you
to experience the best attributes of the Turbo Raven or any aircraft for that matter. Here are some
suggested rates to get started with. These are the rates and exponential values I feel comfortable with.
They may not be optimal for you so please adjust to your taste.
Elevator: Low rate-8-10 degrees; 15-20% Exponential
3D rate-45-60 degrees; 60-65% Exponential
Rudder: Low rate-20 degrees; 45-50% Exponential
3D rate- 50 degrees; 50-60% Exponential
Aileron: Low rate-15-20%; 40-45% Exponential
3D rate- 40 degrees; 50-60% Exponential
Again, these are my preferences, adjust to suit your flying style and preferred feel.
A huge thanks goes out to Cody Wojcik for all his work on this very unique aircraft. It is a joy and
honor to have the Turbo Raven in our lineup and to be able to offer it to our customers. Enjoy!
See ya at the flying field!
Chris Hinson
Extreme Flight
