Maiden Flight with SS
07-20-2005, 08:08 PM
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Maiden Flight with SS
I finally had my maiden flight with the slow stick this evening, first time I've flown anything... It turned out pretty good. My initial take off resulted in a hard nose dive into the ground
After removing the engine and fixing the drive train, the force of the nose dive popped out the washers that the spure in a tight mesh with the motor gear.
I went back out and had two pretty decent flights. I believe my CG may be to far forward b/c I wasnt able to get her to climb above 20-25 ft. The second flight ended with a broken prop. All in all I'm very satisfied with my first flight. I'll stock up on the props, posibly rig up a prop saver and go out for some more fun!
After removing the engine and fixing the drive train, the force of the nose dive popped out the washers that the spure in a tight mesh with the motor gear.
I went back out and had two pretty decent flights. I believe my CG may be to far forward b/c I wasnt able to get her to climb above 20-25 ft. The second flight ended with a broken prop. All in all I'm very satisfied with my first flight. I'll stock up on the props, posibly rig up a prop saver and go out for some more fun!
07-20-2005, 08:22 PM
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RE: Maiden Flight with SS
Great news Bins,
The SS is my 3rd plane and I just got it in June. I had it balanced level on the CG and the first 6 flights I had were mediocre at best. It has enough power to fly but it was tail heavy.
I taped 2 quarters to the fuse right behind the motor and it flew like a champ...
Goood Luck to ya!
The SS is my 3rd plane and I just got it in June. I had it balanced level on the CG and the first 6 flights I had were mediocre at best. It has enough power to fly but it was tail heavy.
I taped 2 quarters to the fuse right behind the motor and it flew like a champ...
Goood Luck to ya!
07-21-2005, 12:08 AM
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RE: Maiden Flight with SS
You'll have fun with it, just be wary of the winds. Last flight I had I decided to fly it in some decent winds (about 10 mph) and a gust blew it into a tree which resulted in the gear being stripped clean
07-21-2005, 05:35 AM
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RE: Maiden Flight with SS
definitely install a prop saver, it willl not only save the prop but it also takes a lot of strain off the gearbox on those not so perfect landings.
07-21-2005, 12:40 PM
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RE: Maiden Flight with SS
Congratulations . The Slow Stick was my first plane too. Why don't you check out the GWS forum over at REgroups.com http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=167 You can post a picture in the first thread there (GWS Model Notes and Pictures Vol III )
