Post by sam77 on Jun 29, 2007 16:49:18 GMT 1
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Howdy folks!
I'm Sam, a somewhat new fixed-wing flier in Oregon. Had my SC a couple of weeks already - and I love it when the wind isn't ripping through the Gorge.
Earlier this week, I had three good nights of flying. Cycled through my three battery packs several times each night, doing simple laps around the local field. Touch-n-gos, low/slow fly-bys, the occasional loop and inverted flight. Not too bad for my first go at fixed-wing fun (I'm normally at the sticks of a heli).
However, all good things must come to an end - and as you can see in the linked photos, I had a nice run-in with the ground.
i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/BoraxTheClean/IMG_1027.jpg
i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/BoraxTheClean/IMG_1028.jpg
Poor, poor Cubbie. Never knew what hit 'em.
I'm not one to let a wreck get me down, so off to the LHS I went. I'm currently rebuilding the beast - but with my own guts as much as possible. HS-81 servos, Micro 05S receiver - but I'd like a suggestion as what to use for a speed control. I have a spare E-Flite 10 A one hanging around - so with the fact that I'm going to continue to use the NiMH batteries and the stock motor - will that be enough of a speed control?
Can't wait to get this up in the air again, it was so much fun.
Thanks in advance for all your help!
Sam
Howdy folks!
I'm Sam, a somewhat new fixed-wing flier in Oregon. Had my SC a couple of weeks already - and I love it when the wind isn't ripping through the Gorge.
Earlier this week, I had three good nights of flying. Cycled through my three battery packs several times each night, doing simple laps around the local field. Touch-n-gos, low/slow fly-bys, the occasional loop and inverted flight. Not too bad for my first go at fixed-wing fun (I'm normally at the sticks of a heli).
However, all good things must come to an end - and as you can see in the linked photos, I had a nice run-in with the ground.
i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/BoraxTheClean/IMG_1027.jpg
i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/BoraxTheClean/IMG_1028.jpg
Poor, poor Cubbie. Never knew what hit 'em.
I'm not one to let a wreck get me down, so off to the LHS I went. I'm currently rebuilding the beast - but with my own guts as much as possible. HS-81 servos, Micro 05S receiver - but I'd like a suggestion as what to use for a speed control. I have a spare E-Flite 10 A one hanging around - so with the fact that I'm going to continue to use the NiMH batteries and the stock motor - will that be enough of a speed control?
Can't wait to get this up in the air again, it was so much fun.
Thanks in advance for all your help!
Sam
HI SAM77 and welcome.