I'm new to the 3-d thing but i have been flying anything and everything else for awhile now. any tips would be welcome, i have a pop flyer pitts on the way and hope not to have the same results as before with my flatout cap 580. i have (no longer on plane but still like new) rimfire motor with the bl-8 on the plane and climbed th about 150 feet to test out the vertical performance which was great did a few rolls on the way leveled of, dove no more than 15-20 feet, not on power a hole lot pulled up, geuss it was more G's than designed for, heard a pop,(carbon rods comming off the wing slightly) and it spiraled in, anyway repaired it and flew a few more times, too heavy now. so any tips to prevent it from happening again will be very very welcome. would have surely though a blender would be more G's thatn what i did though?...i ordered the pop flyer because i figured it will be a bit slower and with the 5mm depron a bit stronger too. plan on same equipment if it will work alright?




thanks'

One of the things that I did not like about the Cap 580 is that the trailing edge of the wing where the ailerons attach, the carbon fiber rods are 2 pieces glued at the center. I have crashed my 580, but that was pilot error and not structural. (I dumb thumbed it into the ground) After that I bought the Flatana, and it is a more sturdy aircraft. The leading and trailing edge carbon fiber rods are one piece, and the wing mounts to the horizontal structure of the fuselage. You also have foam supports at a 45 degree angle on top of the horizontal fuselage. this cuts down on the fuselage twisting.

The Flatana does flex quite a bit in a high G pull, but it holds together well. With this type of aircraft I don't do much high G. I am learning 3D, and most of those manuevers are not as hard on the airframe as pulling out of a dive.

I have been flying RC gas since 1977, but am new to electrics, so I have a lot to learn also. Unfortunatly for my wallet they are very addicting. My aircraft seem to reproduce overnight.

Good luck on your next one. This is a good place to learn from experienced 3D fliers, and they are most helpful.

stay away from the ground.
and have fun!!

make sure your ailerons arnt operating in reverse...[&:][X(]
that happed to me a while ago on my first 3d flight with the tribute still in one piece just covered in dust ....bent the prop shaft used pliers to straight out as best as i could and still flew untill i was saved with the yak54f