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Even with the bigger avanti nose wheel I can't get this thing to fly off grass. I've flown it off a dirt area next to our field. But only a matter of time before a rock gets kicked up into the cheater hole. It's happened twice to one of our club members. Might have to sell this one. It's a shame cause it flys so well.
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Originally posted by RCjetdude View PostI had no trouble flying the A-4 off of the grass a Triple Tree where other planes simply couldn't get up enough speed. Are you sure your motor is spoiling up enough?
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I fly from grass. And rough grass at that. Make sure you do the throttle calibration on the ESC (turnon tx, put throttle at full, power rx, when you get the beeps lower throttle to min, repower rx). You only have to do this once unless you re-bind again.
If the throttle calibration is not the culprit, then a new battery might be. New batteries need 4 or 5 cycles before they give good power for jets.Meridian Aeromodelers, Meridian MS
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Originally posted by seaviper View PostI fly from grass. And rough grass at that. Make sure you do the throttle calibration on the ESC (turnon tx, put throttle at full, power rx, when you get the beeps lower throttle to min, repower rx). You only have to do this once unless you re-bind again.
If the throttle calibration is not the culprit, then a new battery might be. New batteries need 4 or 5 cycles before they give good power for jets.
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I would also check to see if you are too nose heavy. I fly off of grass and have no problem either. I will say that I have moved my battery back as far as it would go and the jet flies great now. I have the battery even with the end of the rear of the cockpit. I have even flown it off our field when the grass was wet. I'm using a Roaring Top 5000mah 70c battery.
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Yeah I was thinking that too Rosytime. If you think all is well, then try using half flaps and some back pressure on the stick to get the nose up. But not too far. Just let it ride the main wheels and accelerate. I use this technique with the T-45 at our field.
It's called a soft field takeoff. Should work.Meridian Aeromodelers, Meridian MS
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Originally posted by T.J. View PostThis is my field
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3xki08rf22...%20AM.mov?dl=0
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Originally posted by T.J. View PostThis is my field
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3xki08rf22...%20AM.mov?dl=0
It's like bear fur
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I'll know more later today when Pilot Ryan and Captain Mike arrive. We cut our field short and for events like the one we're having Saturday we roll it.
Your grass field is better than my front lawn. Lush. Our field is a hybrid Bermuda but this year some St. Augustine has crept in. Just a few patches but it hates airplanes with small wheels. We're going to kill it. The 70 and 80mm jets are okay. The 90's have a tougher time.
We'll see later today when we fly my A4 and the DH-112 Venom. News at 11.
Currently flying: Twin 80mm A-10, 80mm F5, 80mm A6, 70mm Yak-130, 70mm F-16v2,90mm Stinger 90, 70mmRC Lander F9F, Flightline F7F TigerCat, Phoenix 46 size Tucano, Flyzone L-39
Out of Service: 80mm Mig-21,64mm F-35, 64mm F/A-18
I Want: 80mm A-4, twin 80mm F4J Phantom
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