It broke so bad the motor and motor mount was only hanging on by the wires. A few pieces of foam broke off as well and the foam that managed to stay in one piece compressed and distorted.
The way I tossed it was at hip level at about a 10 to 15 degree upward angle and a pretty gentle toss. It felt like it was just gonna take off in my hand so I thought it didn't need much help to get going. It was at half throttle. I think the fact I started so low, just didn't give me time to get on the sticks. More throttle maybe? Now that I think about it, I don't recall what I did with the sticks. I think it left the safety of my hands and right from the start I knew I was in trouble. It was one of those slow motion things or one of those bad dreams you have when your running from something and you aren't moving but at a snails pace.
I have asked these guys to call me when they go flying. I don't think for reasons unknown to me , they have been flying at all so far this season. My work schedule doesn't work for the best either. I work off shift of these guys and being a 24/7 work schedule, some months I work both Saturdays and Sundays. That is when they do most of their flying.
I really thought this plane would be easy for me to learn on. Then as my skills increase, I could move toward the aerobatic stage. Problem one being, not able to trim plane out as well as someone else for the first flight. Second, me getting in a hurry and not thinking this thing through before launching plane. And, finally, not having anything more than some simulator time under my belt.
As I said above, I do have a brand new trainer hanging in my living room. Just waiting for some help, or an instructor. I got this plane (The Judge) as something to fly right away here at home. I know some of you are thinking why not the aerobird line of planes. I don't like them. A friend of mine got one and he can't fly it in any wind at all. Without having elevators to get a guy out of trouble it is useless in any amount of wind. Where I live you are lucky to get a good day with no wind for a plane solely relying on throttle to gain or lower altitude.
So I guess the search is on for a plane that will accept what equipment I have from the Judge. I may just get another Judge and hope next time goes better and learn from my mistakes.


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