PZ51 oops
07-01-2007, 09:10 AM
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PZ51 oops
Went out to fly my new PZ51 this morning, a beautiful calm sunny morning here in fl. Went out yesterday a little breezy but not too bad, on first flight plane wanted to turn left even when trimmed out all the way right so landed made an adjustment, popped in new battery, same thing, flew around a little landed and went home to make adjustments. So off I go this morning confident and ready to fly. Launch plane and same thing plane still wants to turn left, now here comes my oops. Take eyes off plane to look at trim settings look up and plane is inverted heading for the deck, manage to roll over just before pancaking the deck. My fault for taking my eyes off the plane. Looks like a fairly simple repair my only concerne is the dent in the side of the fuse, any thoughts on repairing fuse?
07-01-2007, 09:37 AM
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RE: PZ51 oops
were you launching it with full power? i have heard it likes to turn left because of the torque. Next time launch it with 3/4 power. For the fuse i dont thin kyou could repair that.....try popping it out from the inside.
07-01-2007, 09:51 AM
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RE: PZ51 oops
plane actually flew straight on launch and then with power cut back wanted to turn left another thing when turning right plane seemed slow in response
07-01-2007, 12:57 PM
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RE: PZ51 oops
I don't believe that dent is easily repairable, but I don't think it will interfare with flight performance once you patch it up. Put some duct tape on her and you will be in the air in no time
