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Old 09-24-2020, 12:30 PM
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Default Citation Patriot Build

Fresh off the workbench...
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Old 09-24-2020, 12:57 PM
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Looking great !
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Old 09-24-2020, 01:22 PM
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Thanks!
I really look forward to getting this one on the pad.
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Always was a great looking bird. And you did a fantastic job! Looking forward to launch photos.


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Old 09-24-2020, 04:12 PM
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Did you go with the standard 18mm engine mount or upgrade to 24mm ?
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I stuck with 18mm, mainly because I don't get out to a lot of larger flying fields as often as I would like. Patriots turn in pretty nice flights on a C6.
Plus, I suppose I could plug in a Quest D if I wanted to go a bit higher with it.
I would bet these things would scream on an E motor, or even 29mm Es and Fs!
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Fresh off the workbench...
Sweet. Looks great!
I saw a couple of these at Hobby Lobby the other day I should have picked one up. I picked up a couple of packs of engines instead. I may go back and get one to stash.
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Looks very nice. IMO the Citation Patriot is one of the best sport reintros Estes has ever had.
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I stuck with 18mm, mainly because I don't get out to a lot of larger flying fields as often as I would like. Patriots turn in pretty nice flights on a C6.
Plus, I suppose I could plug in a Quest D if I wanted to go a bit higher with it.
I would bet these things would scream on an E motor, or even 29mm Es and Fs!


A Q-Jet D16 takes mine to ~650 feet give or take 25. For example: https://flightsketch.com/flights/1101/
The six second delay is a little long, the four second delay is about perfect or just a touch early. When the White Lighting D20 comes out, I'd do four seconds for sure - faster, so higher drag so lower apogee.

That's a nice flight for the model.
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Old 09-24-2020, 07:38 PM
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Ben,
That is a really nice data page on your link.
Do you do this with all of your flights?
What altimeter do you use?
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