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First attempt at a maiden was less than successful. It looks like the Mustang will remain the primary WANG fighter aircraft for at least another day.
On first take off attempt with the new Sabre the left main popped out of the wing. The stress caused by the right main now being dragged in a hard left turn caused the right gear to collapse. The left gear is an easy fix, I just need to put it in and actually use an appropriate amount of glue. There was next to no glue holding it in. The right gear seems to be jammed halfway up so I'll have to take a closer look at it.
Other than the gear, there is no damage to the plane, so we'll try another day.1 Photo
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I finally got to maiden today. The plane flies nice and lands smooth and easy. I found it very easy to hold it just above the ground until it gently set down. Second flight the same, smooth take off and flight and the landing makes it look like I know what I'm doing.
Third flight...didn't happen. Rolling down the runway for take off the right main collapsed causing the plane to swerve off of the runway into taller grass which collapsed the nose gear. Nothing pulled out of the wing this time, the gear just mechanically collapsed.
Granted I am flying off of grass, but our runway is pretty good for grass. We actually get assistance from a local golf course grounds keeper. I have three other Freewing jets that have no issue with our runway.
I ordered a complete new LG set. I'll change them out and try again next weekend. hopefully I just got a LG set made on a Monday morning and a new set will take care of the problem.
The up side, I know the jet flies good and sounds great in the air.
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I fly almost exclusively on a grass field. I’ve never had the gear collapse. For that to happen, it has to receive a spurious command, or the gear motor or worm gear has to be bad. I’d suggest pulling that retract, testing it on the bench, then probably replacing the trunion/motor assembly. If the internal gears are slipping, open up the retract housing, to see if you can figure out the gearing problem. Without knowing anything more, I’d put my money on your retract trunion/motor assembly being bad.---
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Originally posted by wvrailfan View PostI finally got to maiden today. The plane flies nice and lands smooth and easy. I found it very easy to hold it just above the ground until it gently set down. Second flight the same, smooth take off and flight and the landing makes it look like I know what I'm doing.
Third flight...didn't happen. Rolling down the runway for take off the right main collapsed causing the plane to swerve off of the runway into taller grass which collapsed the nose gear. Nothing pulled out of the wing this time, the gear just mechanically collapsed.
Granted I am flying off of grass, but our runway is pretty good for grass. We actually get assistance from a local golf course grounds keeper. I have three other Freewing jets that have no issue with our runway.
I ordered a complete new LG set. I'll change them out and try again next weekend. hopefully I just got a LG set made on a Monday morning and a new set will take care of the problem.
The up side, I know the jet flies good and sounds great in the air.
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not a problem there c17 I told one of mrc phone guys there was a problem and he said they have never had a problem that he knew of..lol I had a main pop out last week and it hit the flap and stripped the flap servo(mine has nylon servo gears) replaced it with a metal gear servo I had from another plane and it actually had the same travel as the other side...its a great thing when a plan comes together lol
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Originally posted by Ron1950 View Postnot a problem there c17 I told one of mrc phone guys there was a problem and he said they have never had a problem that he knew of..lol I had a main pop out last week and it hit the flap and stripped the flap servo(mine has nylon servo gears) replaced it with a metal gear servo I had from another plane and it actually had the same travel as the other side...its a great thing when a plan comes together lol
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I now have the gremlins worked out of the landing gear and got three good flights today. I posted a video over on the "What Did You Fly Today?" thread.
Overall I am pleased with the plane and the way it performs. As others have said, it is not a speed demon, and I actually like that. It looks very scale in the air.
I have been using Admiral 4500 batteries with my timer set for 3:30. I am coming down with the battery just warm, with about 30% left and 3.8v per cell.
Is anyone here using a 5000ma battery? If so, any issues with the bigger battery?1 Photo
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Originally posted by wvrailfan View PostI now have the gremlins worked out of the landing gear and got three good flights today. I posted a video over on the "What Did You Fly Today?" thread.
Overall I am pleased with the plane and the way it performs. As others have said, it is not a speed demon, and I actually like that. It looks very scale in the air.
I have been using Admiral 4500 batteries with my timer set for 3:30. I am coming down with the battery just warm, with about 30% left and 3.8v per cell.
Is anyone here using a 5000ma battery? If so, any issues with the bigger battery?
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Originally posted by wvrailfan View PostI now have the gremlins worked out of the landing gear and got three good flights today. I posted a video over on the "What Did You Fly Today?" thread.
Overall I am pleased with the plane and the way it performs. As others have said, it is not a speed demon, and I actually like that. It looks very scale in the air.
I have been using Admiral 4500 batteries with my timer set for 3:30. I am coming down with the battery just warm, with about 30% left and 3.8v per cell.
Is anyone here using a 5000ma battery? If so, any issues with the bigger battery?Lon
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Originally posted by Ron1950 View Postwent with the fms 2000kv inrunner but to make it tail sit had to move battery back to sit on the 100a esc anyone else do this? is there a problem cooling etc? haven't flown it yet with this set up
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Originally posted by C17loadmaster View Post
I do the same thing and it does get warm but I’ve had no issues. I have a 100a ESC and FW Inrunner in mine
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