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Old 08-06-2006 | 02:03 PM
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steelgryphon
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Default Help with the Firebird Freedom

I was recently given the Firebird Freedom as a gift. It is my first RC plane and so far its spent more time grounded, crashing, or being tweaked than in the air. Each time I go to hand launch it (in low wind conditions) the plane manages to get about 20 feet full throttle then come crashing down. I've broken and replaced 2 wings along with a tail section and a couple of times I managed to keep it in the air while the ACT was off. Usually shortly after launch the plane will veer off or begin to flip before coming down. I've checked the tail structure, reset the trim, and fine tuned the wires but no matter what I do it still seems to have trouble. I'm still having poor luck getting this thing to get in and stay in the air and this is extremely frusterating. Any advice?