schwab
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Post by schwab on Oct 22, 2007 17:13:09 GMT 1
So I just purchased my first plane (Super Cub) And i was looking for any hints that one may have before I take flight for the first time. Also how should i tape the wings for reinforcement and what tape should i use? Thanks in advance for your input.
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Post by duck9191 on Oct 22, 2007 17:57:18 GMT 1
3m extream packing tape will work, or clear packing tape. you want to tape the front edge of the wing and a strip down the middle of the underside will help alot. and for hints, make sure all the control surfaces are centered (trimmed), also when you do get in the air, dont make any sudden turns, let the plane climb and gain some air speed. once you get it up in the air a bit you will have room to make mistakes and recover before you meet the ground.
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Post by spar on Oct 22, 2007 18:58:12 GMT 1
i was looking for any hints that one may have before I take flight for the first time. The single most important thing I did was spend some time on the FMS simulator. I would have rolled my eyes if anyone told me that before my first outing. But after I put a bunch of cracks and dents in my SC on the first outing, I knew the simulator was exactly what I needed. |
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schwab
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Post by schwab on Oct 22, 2007 19:55:04 GMT 1
Good to know ill try the simulator a few times. See if i cant get the hang of it first. And hopefully i can figure out how to tape the wings the right way!!
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Post by spar on Oct 22, 2007 23:29:47 GMT 1
The second most important thing I did was to travel the extra distance to the biggest field I knew of. I underestimated how much space was needed. Not having to worry about trees, poles, wires, cars and people really helped on my second outing.
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airjoey
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Post by airjoey on Oct 23, 2007 1:53:50 GMT 1
I absolutely second the requirement for as much space as you can find. My first 6 flight attempts where in 200x300 foot spaces and I freaked out because I had to react so quickly.
As soon as I went to a large park (open field 1200x600 at least, and that was surrounded by 3 soccer fields and a baseball field), I was flying much better.
Two months later, I can now fly in those smaller fields with confidence, but it's not a good place to learn with the SC.
Cheers,
Air Joey
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Post by flydiver on Oct 23, 2007 5:02:03 GMT 1
More important than tape is some basic rules. You got a couple above. Here's the rest: www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=355208If you can find a mentor to get the Cub up and then let you fly it while up safe and HIGH, then land it safely for you until you can get the hang of it you'll keep it in one piece. I've done that with a friend and he'd the only guy I know that has an intact first plane with about 10 hours on it. Most new fliers don't last 30 seconds. The Sim will help, but it's not flying. Turn OFF ACT. Got that? Turn the d**n thing OFF!! fly |
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schwab
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Post by schwab on Oct 23, 2007 16:56:03 GMT 1
So I got her up on my first try, taking off and flying are not too bad, landing is my problem!!! I found out that landing in grass does not work to well and I broke my first prop, lol. Switched to a new prop and then on my last fly of the day I was too low and hit the wing onto the ground and took a tiny tiny lil piece of the foam of fof the tip. All in all my plane looks great and i was very suprised at how well i did. My only fear is I do not know my boundries yet, by this I mean distance.
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Post by spar on Oct 23, 2007 17:28:22 GMT 1
Super! You did much better than most of us on our first outing. As far as boundry (range?), everyone says you will lose sight of the plane before you loose radio contact with it.
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schwab
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Post by schwab on Oct 23, 2007 18:11:40 GMT 1
So I did scrape my wing a lil bit, nothing big just s small 1/4 deep x about 2" in legnth (ill take a picture.) Whats the best way to repair this? (location: outer edge of wing)
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Post by spar on Oct 23, 2007 18:36:44 GMT 1
I like to use Gorilla Glue for repairing cracks and filling dents. It is a foaming glue that can fill voids.
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schwab
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Post by schwab on Oct 23, 2007 19:37:23 GMT 1
If i use gorilla glue can i shape it after it dries with sand paper or what not?
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Post by spar on Oct 23, 2007 19:42:13 GMT 1
Yes, you can sand it. I have also put Gorilla Glue in voids and then covered it with packing tape so as the glue foams up it takes the shape of the tape barrier.
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Post by flydiver on Oct 24, 2007 4:07:29 GMT 1
Get the new "white" Gorilla glue. The old stuff is brownish and looks kind of funky-works well though.
A neat trick for filling foam chunks is to mix 5 or 15 minute epoxy about 1 to 3-5 with that really light Spackle (Red Devil or Ace). Takes longer to set up but is tough and fills voids really well. Completely sand able. Doesn't sound like it should work but does. Mix the epoxy first, then with the Spackle and trowel it on.
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schwab
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Post by schwab on Oct 24, 2007 19:51:06 GMT 1
Is there a way to hook a Supercup up to a buddy box, is there a different transmitter? I have to buddy box for a week at te airfield i want to fly at
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