Post by mararra on Jul 4, 2008 16:59:55 GMT 1
Just a quick remark about my Hellcat.
This would be a pretty good second plane after the SC for someone wanting to try aileron control. It is cheap, easy to fly, and for a foamy, well built. So, after saying that let me add that I crashed hard on the maiden and cracked the wing
It has been windy here forever, or at least it seems so. Got itchy to maiden the bird so I waited till evening when it sort of slows down and tossed it into the air. BAD decision! it was very gusty up 40 - 50 feet; I mean there were times the plane would just stop. Well, I was trying to get a handle on it when a nasty gust blew it up sharply and I lost orientation and did the proverbial lawn dart dive.
I was amazed that the only damage was a cracked wing !
Had an issue glueing however, my foam safe glue wasn't
Ended up with this really cool lookin ragged 3/16" wide gash angling across the wing. Looks just like it took a few rounds from a Zero. ;D
Anyway, back to reality. I patched it up and flew this morning in 2-3 mph winds; no prob, it flies much like th SC, about as fast and with less power on the recommended setup (2s LIPO). what makes this a good step up from the SC is the fact that it has no rudder control, just elevator and
alierons, so the novice doesnt have to immediatley learn two stick control. I think a novice would find that very comforting.
If there is any interest I'll take some pics and do a video.
fly well,
M
This would be a pretty good second plane after the SC for someone wanting to try aileron control. It is cheap, easy to fly, and for a foamy, well built. So, after saying that let me add that I crashed hard on the maiden and cracked the wing
It has been windy here forever, or at least it seems so. Got itchy to maiden the bird so I waited till evening when it sort of slows down and tossed it into the air. BAD decision! it was very gusty up 40 - 50 feet; I mean there were times the plane would just stop. Well, I was trying to get a handle on it when a nasty gust blew it up sharply and I lost orientation and did the proverbial lawn dart dive.I was amazed that the only damage was a cracked wing !
Had an issue glueing however, my foam safe glue wasn't
Ended up with this really cool lookin ragged 3/16" wide gash angling across the wing. Looks just like it took a few rounds from a Zero. ;DAnyway, back to reality. I patched it up and flew this morning in 2-3 mph winds; no prob, it flies much like th SC, about as fast and with less power on the recommended setup (2s LIPO). what makes this a good step up from the SC is the fact that it has no rudder control, just elevator and
alierons, so the novice doesnt have to immediatley learn two stick control. I think a novice would find that very comforting.
If there is any interest I'll take some pics and do a video.
fly well,
M
