Reflection Biplane FlatOuts rolls on takeoff
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From: in,
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I put together a Reflection Biplane FlatOut, and I have everyting centered up, but the thing rolls imediatly on takeoff. I have the rimfire motor on it, and it did it both with a 2 cell LiPo and a 11x3.8 prop and a 3 cell LiPo with a 8x3.8 prop, same speed.
Do I have a problem if I sanded too much on the nose to mount the motor, or if I don't have the conecting rod for the Ailiorons just perfect?
Looking for any clue as to what would cause this. Thanks
Do I have a problem if I sanded too much on the nose to mount the motor, or if I don't have the conecting rod for the Ailiorons just perfect?
Looking for any clue as to what would cause this. Thanks
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From: Derby,
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The motor torque is most likely doing this, and there's no way around it. Try a hand toss with the motor already going. If it still does it bad then your ailerons are out of trim.
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you could take the motor out then put a small washer or two on the farthest right bolt(if you looking at the plane from the front)to ry o give it some right thrust that might help and if it doesnt and it makes it worse then you can always take the washers off ...............
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From: Sikeston,
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Had the exact same trouble, you have a bind in the ailerons. They have to be totally free or they won't cetner. I used a drill to ream out the hnges and pivots before I put them together.



