Any info on the "Freedom Flyer"?
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Any info on the "Freedom Flyer"?
Recently purchased the Freedom Flyer which is a powered glider. Having trouble getting it airborne. Motor seems to be slightly off axis to starboard. Anyone have any experience with this model? Have written to dealer and had reply but not yet able to make things right. Doesn't get any lift and immediately spiral dives to the right which I suspect is the off-axis motor. Any help would be appreciated regarding trim, etc.
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Many motors are "offset" to counteract the torque of the motor. I wouldn't worry about that. What I would worry about is if the wing is warped or not (has a slight twist in it), and making sure the elevator or rudder are "centered" when your sticks and trims are centered.
Turn it on, with the sticks and trim centered, and do a glide test (no motor) into a CALM wind by hand lauching. Adjust the tail feather linkages until it glides straight and smooth. It should then fly fine with power.
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Turn it on, with the sticks and trim centered, and do a glide test (no motor) into a CALM wind by hand lauching. Adjust the tail feather linkages until it glides straight and smooth. It should then fly fine with power.
Goofup