Originally Posted by
hipik634
the plane has to be cursed
took it for a spin yesterday, got 9,5 minutes in the air BECAUSE due to low temp a servo link to the throttle broke so that only 75% - 100% throttle was setable. So I had to fly the tank out.
I also had some issues on start due to linkage on the rudder, I wasnt able to give full right, but only 25%
But in the air it is perfect
So officially, this is the 8th flight and 0 normal landings
Take your victories where they appear.....you have an engine that runs for 10 minutes without quitting and it looked like it idled nice too. I agree the plane flies like a dream but there is a learning curve for takeoff and landing even when everything works.
I thought it was pretty smart of you to leave the gear up and slide it in on the frost. I put the gear down on my last deadstick and that is how I busted up the wing.
Hang in there, I think I have chased out my gremlins and I'm sure we will get a video of a smooth landing from you one of these days.