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Old 10-08-2005 | 03:34 PM
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3z3k3l
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Default RE: Cessna-182 4-ch RTF Airplane*New Build

Thanks ABC, Your dead on, just a noobie mistake on my part. I did manage to fix it.
1. I had "used" batteries in the Remote- Bought new fresh batteries.
2. Battery wasn't fully charged...- I fully charged the battery and when I re-tested, everything was working great.
3. The wiring worked on the number 1 pins for the wing to attach to.

I took it out for test run today, perfect day for it, it is about 70 degrees & sunny and a 1-2 mph wind. I first tried a throw launch at full throttle but the plan didn't climb at all, just flew forward then decended down, like there was not enough power. Hit the dirt hard.

I then took it to taxi out on some open pavement. I think I definately will need an steerable nose wheel. If anyone has a guide on how to build one I would love to hear it. It did great, got up to speed fast then started to take off, but immediately went left and onto the pavement. Think that one messed up the motor because now it sound like someone dumped a bunch of metal bearings inside and they are just bouncing together, but the motor still works. It's just loud.

After that I decided to just practiced mock take offs and turning and getting use to the controls.
I may end up buying the flight simulator software just so I don't mess up the plane, as I realized how much I don't know the controls just by taxing around.

Next I am going to get the lipo battery and charger, that and possibly the flight software to get me familiarized with the controls, anyone know where I can download it instead of waiting for shipping?

So far its great, Now to get it in the air...


****Update on Motor:
I found out what happen to the motor. I heard something rattling in the plane when I brought it home, I took off the wing and out popped this bushing.



The round bushing at the top had fallen out, I placed it back in and took a hammer and a large screw head, turned the screw upside down and lightly tapped the bushing back into place.
I put the motor back in and hopefully all is well. The shaft doesn't move from side to side anymore like it used to so I think its fixed. But I think I may have chipped a capacitor so I will see what happens.