Finally... Time for the maiden voyage!
05-08-2004, 07:20 AM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2003
Location: League City,
TX
Posts: 488
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Finally... Time for the maiden voyage!
The weather is being somewhat cooperative after 5 rainy weekends in a row followed by 5 beautiful Mondays in a row. Time to see what this Giant Stinger will do. And of course I will have a video to post soon. Wish me luck!! 
05-08-2004, 01:29 PM
#2
Senior Member
My Feedback: (1)
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Canyon Country, CA
Posts: 1,774
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Finally... Time for the maiden voyage!
Good luck!!!
ORIGINAL: aaron2874
The weather is being somewhat cooperative after 5 rainy weekends in a row followed by 5 beautiful Mondays in a row. Time to see what this Giant Stinger will do. And of course I will have a video to post soon. Wish me luck!!
The weather is being somewhat cooperative after 5 rainy weekends in a row followed by 5 beautiful Mondays in a row. Time to see what this Giant Stinger will do. And of course I will have a video to post soon. Wish me luck!!
05-08-2004, 04:28 PM
#3
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2003
Location: League City,
TX
Posts: 488
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Finally... Time for the maiden voyage!
gggrrrr..... [:@] GGGGRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [:@] AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !![:@]
Well, it was raining... AGAIN!! Caused a slight delay, but I still got in the maiden voyage. Unfortunately, it ended in semi-disaster. I had about 4 flight. It was a little windy, but not too bad. Anyway, on my last landing, a sudden gust of wind picked up the plane then stalled it. It was low and slow so it was not a major catastrophe (so I thought). Under the giant airplane thread, ppl have mentioned reinforcing the fuse sides in front of and behind the wing saddle. I didn't know about that until after I had built the fuse. Anyway, mine cracked right where they said it would (behind the first former). I have to do some structural repairs, but it looks worse than it is. No other damage. My wood prop is even ok and it hit the dirst when the fuse split! A definate flaw in the design of Stingers. Sorry, no video yet. When I go back to Moms' tomorrow, I'll snap some pics and update this thread so you can see what I mean. But don't worry, I'll have this sucker ready to for round two before you know it!
Well, it was raining... AGAIN!! Caused a slight delay, but I still got in the maiden voyage. Unfortunately, it ended in semi-disaster. I had about 4 flight. It was a little windy, but not too bad. Anyway, on my last landing, a sudden gust of wind picked up the plane then stalled it. It was low and slow so it was not a major catastrophe (so I thought). Under the giant airplane thread, ppl have mentioned reinforcing the fuse sides in front of and behind the wing saddle. I didn't know about that until after I had built the fuse. Anyway, mine cracked right where they said it would (behind the first former). I have to do some structural repairs, but it looks worse than it is. No other damage. My wood prop is even ok and it hit the dirst when the fuse split! A definate flaw in the design of Stingers. Sorry, no video yet. When I go back to Moms' tomorrow, I'll snap some pics and update this thread so you can see what I mean. But don't worry, I'll have this sucker ready to for round two before you know it!
05-08-2004, 04:37 PM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bournemouth, UNITED KINGDOM
Posts: 298
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Finally... Time for the maiden voyage!
owch, i can feel your anguish with the weather, Here in the UK the weather sucks most of the time, hope you get fixed up and flying soon.
Jim
, hope you get fixed up and flying soon.Jim
05-09-2004, 01:29 PM
#5
Senior Member
My Feedback: (1)
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Canyon Country, CA
Posts: 1,774
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Finally... Time for the maiden voyage!
Bummer![X(]
Get those bandaids placed and let us know how it turns out.
Rain...
Ive heard of that...
Thought it was a wive's tail like Big Foot or the Loch Ness monster...
Get those bandaids placed and let us know how it turns out.
Rain...
Ive heard of that...
Thought it was a wive's tail like Big Foot or the Loch Ness monster...
ORIGINAL: aaron2874
gggrrrr..... [:@] GGGGRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [:@] AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !![:@]
Well, it was raining... AGAIN!! Caused a slight delay, but I still got in the maiden voyage. Unfortunately, it ended in semi-disaster. I had about 4 flight. It was a little windy, but not too bad. Anyway, on my last landing, a sudden gust of wind picked up the plane then stalled it. It was low and slow so it was not a major catastrophe (so I thought). Under the giant airplane thread, ppl have mentioned reinforcing the fuse sides in front of and behind the wing saddle. I didn't know about that until after I had built the fuse. Anyway, mine cracked right where they said it would (behind the first former). I have to do some structural repairs, but it looks worse than it is. No other damage. My wood prop is even ok and it hit the dirst when the fuse split! A definate flaw in the design of Stingers. Sorry, no video yet. When I go back to Moms' tomorrow, I'll snap some pics and update this thread so you can see what I mean. But don't worry, I'll have this sucker ready to for round two before you know it!
gggrrrr..... [:@] GGGGRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [:@] AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !![:@]
Well, it was raining... AGAIN!! Caused a slight delay, but I still got in the maiden voyage. Unfortunately, it ended in semi-disaster. I had about 4 flight. It was a little windy, but not too bad. Anyway, on my last landing, a sudden gust of wind picked up the plane then stalled it. It was low and slow so it was not a major catastrophe (so I thought). Under the giant airplane thread, ppl have mentioned reinforcing the fuse sides in front of and behind the wing saddle. I didn't know about that until after I had built the fuse. Anyway, mine cracked right where they said it would (behind the first former). I have to do some structural repairs, but it looks worse than it is. No other damage. My wood prop is even ok and it hit the dirst when the fuse split! A definate flaw in the design of Stingers. Sorry, no video yet. When I go back to Moms' tomorrow, I'll snap some pics and update this thread so you can see what I mean. But don't worry, I'll have this sucker ready to for round two before you know it!
