ORIGINAL: carl24bpool

Hi people,

I'm new to the site. What a mine of info. Top site!!!!!

Anyway,

I've just dug my old Precedent Hi Boy out of the loft and bought some radio gear for it. I have never flown it as I was side tracked when I discovered golf a few weeks later.

I am now getting bored of golfing twice a week so am going to try and learn to fly my plane on my local sands (which are massive for safety and freedom to land anywhere), on my own.

I would be greatful for any positive advice or answers to the following. I have read the previous post regarding this matter but there are just a few other questions I would like to know.

1. On the ground, how fast does a plane need to be going before the rudder will turn it ?

2. How far back from the leading edge should the C of G be on this plane (with an empty tank). I have lost the instructions.

3. I built the plane when I was 15 and in a rush to build it. The film covering looks rough in places and the tail plane is on a slight slope to the fuselage (approx 2 or 3 degrees sag to the right). Will any of these factors have any adverse effects on the plane?

4. Tips on take off and landing.

Please, please give me some positive advise. Save me the "you need to get lessons", I like a challenge and feel confident. I'm a joiner by trade so repairs are no probs.

Thanks in advance to all the replies

Regards

Carl