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Post by ron70062 on Jan 10, 2011 3:31:54 GMT 1
Hello Everyone. I'm New to R/C planes. I have R/C Truck , cars and Helicopters. I Bought a Super Cup AND a Super Cub LP. So far , I haven Flown them. I decided that before I Do , I want to re-enforce the planes , because I'm sure I'm gonna Crash some. ANY tip You can give Me will Help BIG TIME. I live in Kenner Louisiana. Right now , the weather sucks. I'm hoping to fly very soon. I look forward to knowing you ! Thanks !
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Post by pauliepilot on Jan 10, 2011 14:30:02 GMT 1
Surprised u have had no reply!? For a start tape along the leading edge of wings and where the plastic surports are tape from front of wing to bk"top n bottom" this protects from light crashes and wing flex,tape in side the cowl"stops cowl from geting smashed to little bits.
And yet again more tape...bottom of fusealarge tape from front to tip of tale"as the tale has a habbit of snaping off in crashes! Just down the edges not all the fuse needs tapeing. Same on the top of fuse tape where the wing sits n down each edge to tip of tale, Could allways put some thin ply on the inside fuse just down each side"makes the fuse more crash resistant Hope this helps a bit :-)
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Post by toff on Jan 10, 2011 16:33:48 GMT 1
Hi Ron, Welcome! You will find this forum is a fountain of super cub goodness! All the best ideas, most useful upgrades, and most handsome people (me!), are here!
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Post by renard80 on Jan 10, 2011 22:53:46 GMT 1
Hi Ron: For what it's worth, speaking as a comparative newbie who is fed up to the back teeth with time-consuming crashes, my advice is not to believe the hype about newcomers to RC flying being able to fly this plane without instruction.
I recommend that you seek experienced help with your first flights. I only did this after several disastrous (and disheartening) crashes, and was astonished at what I needed to know for successful flying.
It ain't as easy as the big boys make it look!
Good luck!
(BTW: It would be nice to know where you hail from. Can you put your location in your profile?)
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Post by toff on Jan 10, 2011 23:19:37 GMT 1
Bah! It ain't that hard! Just remember, Altitude covers a multiple of sins! It's very hard to crash 200 ft from the ground, and it gives plenty of time to get it right!
Oh, and for your own sanitys sake, turn off the A.C.T!
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Post by killioughtta on Jan 11, 2011 0:18:57 GMT 1
Hi Ron: For what it's worth, speaking as a comparative newbie who is fed up to the back teeth with time-consuming crashes, my advice is not to believe the hype about newcomers to RC flying being able to fly this plane without instruction. I recommend that you seek experienced help with your first flights. I only did this after several disastrous (and disheartening) crashes, and was astonished at what I needed to know for successful flying. It ain't as easy as the big boys make it look! Good luck! (BTW: It would be nice to know where you hail from. Can you put your location in your profile?) No, no, we were ALL newcomers once and most of us learned to fly with the Super Cub WITHOUT instruction! This model IS easy to fly and, if you end up crashing it, it's easy to repair. And, by the way, he said where he's from: I live in Kenner Louisiana. Right now , the weather sucks.
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Post by flydiver on Jan 11, 2011 1:53:38 GMT 1
Go it alone or get help? Not an easy decision. IMO if you absolutely have no option but go it alone, there's your answer. If you can get help, it'll be loads easier, cheaper, faster, and more rewarding. The money you save on parts and getting pointed AWAY from mistakes and toward good decisions will likely buy you your first major upgrade.
Some folks are pretty coordinated and learn fast. I've put some older kids up in the air and had them flying carefully but adequately in a half dozen batteries in calm conditions. I've got other 'students' that are mostly flying disasters after 6 months. Success is pretty individual.
A common problem is: crash > broken parts > poor repairs (how are you going to learn repair except by repairing?) > badly flying plane > more crashes as a result....Repeat until thoroughly frustrated.
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Post by john66 on Jan 11, 2011 4:22:29 GMT 1
Hi Ron & Welcome back!....
Agreed agreed agreed, its definitely possible whichever way you go about it. As already mentioned, no instruction = frequent repair and generally shorter flights. Some instruction = more air time less frequent repairs.
When I first got my Cub, after about my frustrating 3rd flight of max 2 min in the air, I got to meet Nick (Ginginho) and fly at his local field. I met Nick via this board. He was with a friend Aaron, both of them experienced pilots. In the short time I spent with them the tips they were giving me were more than helpful, as well as the added confidence of having someone you could hand the controls too should things start going abit awry like you lose orientation. My following flights alone were far more succesfull.
My landings dont very often involve the LG yet but I was getting 1 outing per repair as opposed to 3 Now!
Im hoping to improve on that further as I am being given a mentor at my local club shortly.
Thanks again Nick.
Just my tuppence worth, John
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Post by ginginho on Jan 11, 2011 13:19:59 GMT 1
Thanks again Nick. Just my tuppence worth, John No problemo John. We should get together again sometime, it's been a while and I'd like to see your progress and new birds. Oh, and Welcome Ron.
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Post by john66 on Jan 11, 2011 14:03:12 GMT 1
No problemo John. We should get together again sometime, it's been a while and I'd like to see your progress and new birds. Definitely, I look forward to it. Cant wait for some consistent nice weather and lighter eves! Have you been this year yet? John
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Post by ginginho on Jan 11, 2011 14:58:36 GMT 1
Have you been this year yet? John Nah, not enough time in the day! Also spending time playing with the camera, I've upgraded it and added a new lens.
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Post by john66 on Jan 11, 2011 15:22:47 GMT 1
Have you been this year yet? John Nah, not enough time in the day! Also spending time playing with the camera, I've upgraded it and added a new lens. oooooooh! what lens did you purchase? Sorry for the thread hijack, blame Nick! John
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Post by ginginho on Jan 11, 2011 15:49:50 GMT 1
Nah, not enough time in the day! Also spending time playing with the camera, I've upgraded it and added a new lens. oooooooh! what lens did you purchase? Sorry for the thread hijack, blame Nick! John Teehee, yeah blame me. I changed the body to an E-620 for better high ISO and IS, and got the 70-300 f4-f5.6. I get right up close now!!
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Post by john66 on Jan 11, 2011 15:55:44 GMT 1
Nice, so while your cam kit gets bigger mine is shrinking! John
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Post by renard80 on Jan 11, 2011 18:42:51 GMT 1
Bah! It ain't that hard! Just remember, Altitude covers a multiple of sins! It's very hard to crash 200 ft from the ground, and it gives plenty of time to get it right! Oh, and for your own sanitys sake, turn off the A.C.T! I can only speak from my own experience, toff! My first flight, approx. 20 seconds, could literally have caused a fatality as the beast screamed away from me, banked sharply and power dived into a public car park, fortunately missing cars and children. Plane was then laid up for several weeks due to parts being unavailable. Second and third flights were almost as disastrous and of equally short duration. Plane didn't respond, crashed straight into a metal fence. Long trip to buy parts. Next time, it again banked sharply and smacked into the turf. Another long trip . . . I was now thoroughly disillusioned with this RC lark, which I had thought was supposed to be fun, not misery! Then two kind guys showed me what I was doing wrong, also what was wrong with my plane. I take your point about altitude, but my only available field is relatively small and surrounded on three sides by trees. It's all I can do to get the thing around the field without hitting the trees, never mind gaining height! Oh, and I disconnected the ACT on day one! On balance, I think flydiver and john66 have got it about right in their comments. ;D (Feeling sorry for ron! Between us, we have well and truly hijacked his thread. Largely my fault, so sorry ron . . . )
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