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Post by chookadoo on Apr 21, 2011 8:25:14 GMT 1
hi all. had my very first flight today , about 25 min of flight ,5 or 6 take offs and landings and a loop as well and i didn't crash. i cannot believe i didn't crash. I had a few hours of sim time using fms which i believe was the reason that i didn't crash,"huge huge help". Ive done a few mods to the plane, 2 1/2" wheels and cut out the front of the battery box to fit bigger batterys.next will be a new paint job. love the web site , love everyones ideas and help ,great stuff !
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Post by SCC on Apr 21, 2011 9:07:21 GMT 1
Hi Chookadoo.
Welcome to he club and congratulations on your maiden flight.
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Post by toff on Apr 23, 2011 21:15:53 GMT 1
Wow! How good are you! Decent flights and an intact plane! Guess the sims worked for you.
Welcome aboard!
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Post by renard80 on Apr 23, 2011 23:05:07 GMT 1
Greetings from the Old Country and congratulations on your flying. I am supremely jealous, having experienced multiple crashes during my own learning curve.
I'm wondering how you got 25 minutes flying. My battery is down to 25% after approx. 5 minutes, 10 on a good day. It's the stock LiPo provided with the HZ SC.
Any thoughts from the old sweats on here?
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Post by toff on Apr 23, 2011 23:36:33 GMT 1
Note the bit about 'bigger batteries'!
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Post by renard80 on Apr 24, 2011 12:33:58 GMT 1
Note the bit about 'bigger batteries'! Yeah, but as he had to alter his battery box I assume he is simply referring to the "bigger" (in size) LiPos which now come as stock with HZ SC - the same battery as mine. |
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Post by chookadoo on Apr 27, 2011 8:33:53 GMT 1
thanks for the comments guys. I managed to get out the next day for another flight with no dramas. it was a bit to windy for someone with my experience,the ribbon on the end of the antanna was stetched out horrizontally in the breeze and the plane struggled at half throttle into the breeze,so i decided to land so i didnt end up destroying the cub! As for the flight time that iam getting ,i use 3 zippy 1300 lipos. i fly each one for about 10 min ,land replace with a fully charged one and fly off for another round.
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Post by renard80 on Apr 27, 2011 22:51:01 GMT 1
As for the flight time that iam getting ,i use 3 zippy 1300 lipos. i fly each one for about 10 min ,land replace with a fully charged one and fly off for another round. Aha, so that explains your 25 minutes flying time! And there was me thinking you had some sort of super-battery. Best wishes for future flying. |
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