New (used) Atos

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BilleFly
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New (used) Atos

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I survived a really nasty case of covid-19, last August, (nearly died); so
i rewarded myself with a Really nice Atos, (the predecessor to the C model) !!! :D

SO -- will a 210-Lb guy, gonna have problems , landing this devise in dead air ?
Do ya advise wheels ?

My Exxtacy, has about 14-Sq feet ,more aria ; just wondering , how they compare
on landing ?

Bille
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Post by Remmoore »

Having flown the Exx for a number of years, and a couple of different ATOS’s for even longer, I can say that a significant landing difference is that the Exx is much more nose-heavy. It will beak much easier than the ATOS.

If you’ve been flying the Exx with wheels, get a set for the ATOS and use them until you can reach a conclusion to if they’re needed.
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Post by BilleFly »

Thanks for the advise ; will make a set of wheel hubs, that fit
the WW , airfoiled control-bar. A tad more drag ; but i like the
wider pneumatic tire, that will actually roll in the desert dirt.

Bille
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Post by Pat Halfhill »

That little bit of drag is probably not going to hurt that machine. Happy flying!
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Pat Halfhill wrote: ... Happy flying!
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