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Old 08-28-2003 | 10:47 PM
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Default aerobird not climbing

This question is aimed at aeajr because I know he has posted some info on this particular problem or problem with motor mount more specifically.

When I first bought my AEROBIRD I did now jack about flying, but I flew it couple of times around the park. Seemed easy enough so I tired to do a loop about 30 feet from the ground, or should I say swimming pool. My plane landed in the pool, it smoked a lot, it didnt work afterwards. So I bought another and since have learned to fly it just fine. The water soaked plane eventually dried out and began working. So I have two planes, flown them both, they worked just fine, even after it went swimming.

I dont know what the point of telling that story other than to explain why I have two of the same plane.

Any way, one of them will not fly level unless I have the flaps tilted about a half inch up. Initially I thought it was something wrong with the tail wing. I bought a new tail wing, same thing. I even tried a different top wing. No help. I can fly it, but I have to pull the lever back the entired time to keep if from nose diving. Its not a major deal because I can fly the other one, but its just bugging the hell out of me because I can't figure out whats wrong with it.

The only thing I could think of that it could be is that the motor might be cocked for some reason. I checked it against the other one and it looks fine. Its a little loose, but so is the one that flies ok. Does anyone have any idea what is wrong?

Thanks,

Wings