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Old 07-14-2012 | 04:28 PM
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Chucksolo69
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Default RE: Scale Cessna 182 for Newb

Actually yes, if he showed up with a .60 sized glow Yak, we would ALL tell him he needs to go find an instructor to fly that type of plane or shelve it and buy a high wing trainer of some sort. Some people, like jester's idiot example, do need to get instruction; I find it hard to believe that anyone could crash a HZ Champ, but I guess it does happen. I have never crashed my Champ or my Super Cub and did crash my PZ T-28 Trojan after a successful maiden flight. That was my fault since I let the plane get way too far away and I lost orientation. But, damage was minimal and I flew her again today, this AM in fact and this time I used the D/R on my Spektrum DX6i and set the aileron, and rudder to 60% and the elevator to 75%. Wow, what a difference. I actually flew her for about 8-9 minutes and then brought her in for a nice 3 point landing. I now have8 planes and have only crashed the Trojan. Of these, 3 are mico planes. I attribute my success to my RealFlight 6 simulator. I have a Flyzone Cessna 182 Skylane Select Scale that I am going to maiden tomorrow. I have set the D/R on this one also so she should fly more docile than my T-28. I have been practicing on the Cessna 182 on my sim for a week or so, so I am confident I will be able to maiden her successfully.