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deek 04-29-2013 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by the_other_dougreeves (Post 766202)
RVs seem to ride rough, but for a really rough ride, try one of the carbon-fiber LSAs at light weight. Very stiff

Airframe material makes a big difference! I've flown a carbon wing Berkut and it was the stiffest structure I've ever seen. Turbulence in the Berkut was awful but in my LongEZ it's okay (but still stiff). Same basic airframe with the Berkut a bit heavier due to the retractable gear but the LongEZ has a glass, not carbon wing. I'm hoping the 14 will be comparable to my EZ in rough air ride.

rocketbob 04-29-2013 11:29 AM

The -9 rides a bit better in the bumps. I have been test flying one so I'm jumping out of a -6, into a -9, then back into the -6. Very noticeable difference.

Hack 05-05-2013 09:11 PM

If you fly inverted you won't hit your head as hard.:-)
 
If you fly inverted through the turbulence you won't hit your head as hard.:-)

ExtraKatana 05-08-2013 09:50 AM

Bumpier?
 
I went from a 150 Aerobat to my 6. The power and performance at my disposal now is incomparable. As for bumps, you are changing the blender setting from "chop" to "Puree."

sandpiper 05-09-2013 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ExtraKatana (Post 769086)
I went from a 150 Aerobat to my 6. The power and performance at my disposal now is incomparable. As for bumps, you are changing the blender setting from "chop" to "Puree."

That was the great thing about flying Huey's for my Uncle. It took the big bumps and "chopped" them up into little pieces. Made it pretty tolerable.


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