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Old 09-06-2012 | 09:37 AM
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Default RE: Who else has failed on their first build?

ORIGINAL: JohnShe

Hey 70x7, don't be discouraged. My first build, a Great Planes Spectra flew like a rock and broke it's back on the first try. I built a second one and corrected a few of my mistakes. The first Spectra was way overweight and dragged down by an extra heavy low power NiCd pack. So I watched the weight as I built it and found a much lighter and more powerful LiPo pack. This time it flew, but could have been better,

My next try was a Great Planes PT-60 that I electrified. It flew beautifully, no trim issues, perfect balance and fun to fly.

Yep it may take a few tries but if you enjoy building, like I do, it will be worth it. Just try to learn from your experiences.


Thanks for the help.

Here's what I'm thinking now. My experience up to this point has been small foamies that flew like a charm. I have done many modifications on them; bigger wheels, lights, flattening our dihedrals, etc. Those planes were always very forgiving in the air. Sometimes I could tell that they didn't like what I did, but they'd always fly. Maybe that has led me to think that all planes will be as forgiving as foamies. I guess that's not always true, especially with as many variables as go into a balsa build.

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