Reptile82:

One of the reasons newbies are admonished over and over again to obtain help, is that flying RC planes is not intuitive.

What are called Almost Ready to Fly Planes need a LOT of work.

What are called 100% ready to fly planes need trimming and a GOOD going over by an experienced flyer.

We often tell novices, that unless they seek help, the lifetime of their planes is measured in SECONDS.

Unfortunately you fell into this.


The Exceed Piper is a relatively docile flyer ( see RCPower's web site www.********.com for a review ) that can be handled by a beginner with some help.

The Piper you have can probably be easily repaired, but it will also need to be checked out.

It sounds like it was out of trim.

Don't give up. Have a look at ********.com web site and check out his suggested beginners planes. Watch the video... and if possible find a club and attend a session or two. Often clubs will train you for free and let you use their trainer planes!

Doing this will result in a pleasant experience and will guarantee that your next plane will last much longer.