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Post by gregstone on Sept 9, 2012 1:01:51 GMT 1
Oh brother! I'm learning, but every lesson seems to come at significant waste of time and money. I posted earlier about a "weak motor" and got some good suggestions. Thanks. But they didn't help nearly as much as several slaps to the forehead with the palm of my hand! It wasn't the motor - it was the prop. That's the punch line. If you want the gory details, you can read about them here. flying4funofit.wordpress.com/2012/09/08/once-again-learning-the-hard-way-oh-and-expensive-too/
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Post by realbob on Sept 20, 2012 4:11:06 GMT 1
Love your door mustache! But yes you learned and now have plenty of parts!!!
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Post by toff on Sept 20, 2012 23:43:24 GMT 1
I really do feel for you. Unfortunately, learning as a lone flyer does come at a price, and it is usually prety steep! Not only in frustration and time wasted, for some reason, rc plane manufacturers seem to want to milk learners for every penny! I know it's hard ( lone flyer myself now flying everything under the sun...however.... ) You have a really good resource here on the forum (We will help if we can, usually with 20 different suggestions!) Do you drive? If you do, remember that bit when everything 'clicked'? You weren't learning, you were driving! That happens with RC planes ( but planes are more unforgiving!) You will eventually know something is wrong, 300 ft up. Honest, you will see your plane, can't hear it and it looks like a dot, but you will know something is not working, and will know how to bring it down. EG: I have a multiplex twinjet with an EDF motor - can do 120 mph in a dive.....flying at altitude approx 400 ft, waggling in a thermal and not responsive in a left turn...cut power and circle right, about 20 ft or so pull full up... result... belly flop into field of long grass. On inspection, left servo frozen out in slightly up position ( On further inspection, nylon gear on SG90 worn out) replaced. Long and boring explanation (sorry), but in time if you keep at it, this will become second nature. Whilst you have a fully working plane, practise 'dead stick' landings. Good thread to read: www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1361712Good luck with your cubby. No matter what you fly, you will come back to it (repeatedly!)
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