RE: The most common beginner flying mistakes
My mistake was trying to fly without any understanding about setup. The engine was tuned wrong, the control surfaces where not level, the CG was wrong, it made for a real handful to fly. Now I have a list of things to check;
1. Make sure the CG is balanced with nose down 1/2".
2. Make sure control surfaces are level. Use clothes pins and Popsicle sticks.
3. Make sure that the plane rolls straight with the rudder on neutral trim.
4. Make sure the engine idles smoothly and will transition back to full throttle without bogging.
5. Make sure the engine is not pointed to the left, should be 1* to the right.