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-E-Flite: 1.2m P-47, Maule, Turbo Timber, 1.5m AT-6, 1.2m T-28, Dallas Doll, Viper, F-15, F-16, Wildcat, Carbon Cub -UMX: Mig-15, Pitts, Timber
-FMS: Bae Hawk Motion: 1.6m Corsair, 850mm Mustang, 1.6m Spitfire Freewing: 1.7m A-10, F-22,
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Originally posted by thisguy65 View Post
Thanks Woody, I ask only because I've been flying since Oct 2018. You would mind sending me a picture of your RX location?
Woody
That's funny, I just restarted in Oct or 2018.
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Originally posted by thisguy65 View Post
How do you launch in zero wind? Out of curiosity
As Woody did mention above Full throttle will be an issue with less wind/less stabilization at launch speed. Speaking of that, a stabilizer sure also does help.
Dave
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Originally posted by Woodcock View PostRemember when you hand launch this P-51, Full throttle, "NOT A GOOD THING"! Remember more throttle, equals more torque, & roll! My friend, "Aros" figured this out the hard way! Now, this guy knows how to fly! He's probably 10x the pilot I am, but unfortunately, he is not the first exceptionally good pilot I saw that got stung by this sort of thing. Think smooth. Once you get the hang of it, it's the easiest take offs you'll ever do. Seriously! "Aros", if you can fly that Phantom around your an exceptional pilot.
I can pilot models decently. Been doing it for almost two decades now but that doesn't mean I am immune to the occasional "What was I thinking?" I should have known better than to under hand toss at WOT...Thought I could get away with it...Nope!
Ordered a new wing and spinner...Future hand tosses will be around 60% power.
My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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Originally posted by Aros.MotionRC View Post
Well I don't know about exceptional unless you mean exceptionally bone-headed sometimes. LOL
Sometimes :Poo: just happens
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Indeed my friend! If you ain't crashin' you ain't flyin' so they say. ;)My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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Originally posted by Aros.MotionRC View PostLooks real sharp! :Cool:
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Originally posted by uscanuck1xa View Post
Thank you! I used the same FMS pilot that others have used. It is even FAA compliant with my registration number discreetly applied on the underside exterior. All my models have my contact info, FAA & AMA numbers in the battery hatch area as well.
Your Mustang looks fantastic, btw!!
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Yeah been very windy here lately. My new wing and spinner arrives tomorrow...Hope to have Bald Eagle back in the air this weekend.My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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And like the Phoenix she rises from the ashes...
My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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Originally posted by uscanuck1xa View PostLooks good as new!! Hope your next flight goes well!!
thisguy65, lookin' good! :Cool:
My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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The re-maiden was a success (well not for the prop). A bit windy and cold as Hell (your classic oxymoron thank you very much) and my fingers were about to fall off but I went for it. Thought about hand tossing above the shoulders griping the undercarriage but that didn't go so well so I went back to the underhand toss (which I am terrible at since I am used to overhand tosses). Using my noggin' this time I went to half throttle not WOT and lo and behold she left my hand without much fanfare. Still a bit wobbly but that's just a matter of getting used to doing it.
Hard to re-trim with the winds but I got her feeling pretty good. As fun and simplistic as yank and banking can be, I am thinking about doing the rudder mod. Even at smaller size, I really do prefer coordinated turns. But for now it's perfectly fine. Flew with the Admiral 4S 2200...Nice and zippy. Unfortunately I broke my second prop on a rough landing. As much as I want to blame the prop for being a bit on the brittle side (and I do believe this is part of the equation mind you), truth is, my landing spots have been bumpy, very hard and cold from all the snow we've had. The grass is flat and stiff. Just like my ex. ZING!
So other than being on prop #3 now, all went well and Bald Eagle lives to see the next sortie! Now I just need to talk management into ordering a boat-load of these props as I have a feeling they will be quite popular.My YouTube RC videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@toddbreda
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flew mine today..love it, fast as can be. i to would like rudder, kinda feel naked with out it.Planes
-E-Flite: 1.2m P-47, Maule, Turbo Timber, 1.5m AT-6, 1.2m T-28, Dallas Doll, Viper, F-15, F-16, Wildcat, Carbon Cub -UMX: Mig-15, Pitts, Timber
-FMS: Bae Hawk Motion: 1.6m Corsair, 850mm Mustang, 1.6m Spitfire Freewing: 1.7m A-10, F-22,
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