Flying the cub as a kite

[mikejbb]

Has anyone else been flying their cub up high in the more constant wind and in the same position. This only works on the windier days. It's like flying a remote control kite! I've told people that's what it was, you really can't tell. Except I fly up wind in case there is a problem, but people don't notice.

I control the position with the rudder, not the ailerons. Moving the ailerons looses more altitude (yes way more great control). I control the distance away from me with the elevator trim. I keep it all the way up to just a little less. I also slow the engine to some more than idle.

I've been doing this for a couple of days, say 4 hours of flight time and it's very relaxing. I have 3-2400mah lipo's and get 18-34 mins/flight using this low throttle.

I was always using a 10-6, but yesterday I tried an 11-4.7 and I think it worked even better as long as I kept the throttle low. When I landed, I made sure the throttle was off so I didn't break the prop. The motor and battery was the coolist it's ever been right after a flight, barely warm.

Sometimes I take off the landing gear so the cub is the lightest, so less throttle is needed. I land in grass so no problem.

Full moon tonight, might try it out, no lights.

Mike

[kenninny]

how high up did you go, ive been up close to one thousand feet with my cub

[renard80]

That guy hasn't posted anything for three years, so don't hold your breath for a reply! ;D

[freediverga]

Thats a interesting way to fly actually I might just try that.

[scubajohnny37]

I do this too! Its fun on a windy Day, you can actually hover in one place! also I've Been over 1000ft with my cub, in the clouds! maybe as high as 1500.