Chipies are lovely! Flown solo from front, super control harmony, does nice lady-like aeros. 120 knots for a roll, 130 for a loop, 140 for a stall turn.
No real vices, easy to fly, but demanding to fly well. It rewards good piloting. Unlike a spmcan, all your control inputs will be faithfully translated into manouvres - so GIGO!
I've been Chippying for over 20 years now and have not found a nicer bimbling machine - ecellent for farm stripping, gentle aeros etc. 6 Gallons/hour means it's affordable, too. With the ring mod, oil consupmton little more than a spamcan - even after aeros. I don't belive 18K for the ring mod - you can get a re-con engine, ring-modded, for less than that.
No need to put on any notches of brake before landing. If your feet are working OK, rudder alone is fine. If you find you need help (xwind etc), you can pull on some brake on the ground (RH on stick, LH on brake lever).
Very well mannered tailwheeler with good brakes and oleos.
Not a tourer becuse no luggage space. But the best fun flying machine bar none IMHO.
SSD
Last edited by Shaggy Sheep Driver; 20th May 2002 at 12:36.