ORIGINAL: zildjian1992
Well, guys, after thinking it through, I decided on a PZ Cub (this was two months ago) I can fly it, pretty good actually. Little while ago, I bought the typhoon. Tomorrow, I'll hopefully be able to have a good maiden flight. I know that this is sort of different then what you guys said, but I'm glad that I can say I learned on my own. I also am glad because I really like electric flight and have really become comfortable, and when I see these glow guys where I fly, they always seem to be doing more tuning and tweaking then flying. And, if things go ok with the typhoon, maybe a mini ultra stick PNP will be in my sights for Christmas!
What do you guys think is a good idea for me to think about before and to prepare me for my maiden with the typhoon? One more thing, I did an motor test with my typhoon, and every once in a while, I get a really nasty sound from the gearbox when I start, or get close to full throttle, it doesn't happen a lot, but sometimes, whaddya think???
First off, good luck & be safe!!
Second about the gearbox sounds. I don't know if it was just mine or if they all do it, but whenever I would first hit the throttle my gearbox/engine would often make a terrible sound & the prop would just chatter & not turn. It sounded like the gears were stripping, but they weren't.
I never replaced the motor, but I went through plenty of gear boxes due to crashes and it always did it but fortunately it never caused any problems.
I think I read somewhere that somebody said it was called cogging, but I can't remember.
Also, be careful with the pre flight motor tests. I have a couple nice marks in my drywall from me taxying around the house when I got mine.
