Plane won't fly.
08-06-2011 | 06:32 PM
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RE: Plane won't fly.
ORIGINAL: Spoofer
Just have to say this- I have been flying for a little over 2 years now, I drive 1 hour to my club field to fly.
I love this hobby so much, I would drive two hours if I had too.....
ORIGINAL: Wiggles21
I'm going to be getting another plane in a month or so, will prolly be one of those.
Clubs are not and option, not going to drive 1hr everytime I want to fly.
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ORIGINAL: lopflyers
It just dont have enough power[X(]
Get a high wing trainer, a club and an instructor
It just dont have enough power[X(]
Get a high wing trainer, a club and an instructor
Clubs are not and option, not going to drive 1hr everytime I want to fly.
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Just have to say this- I have been flying for a little over 2 years now, I drive 1 hour to my club field to fly.
I love this hobby so much, I would drive two hours if I had too.....
08-06-2011 | 10:38 PM
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RE: Plane won't fly.
ORIGINAL: JollyPopper
Where in Missouri are you?
Where in Missouri are you?
If you do not know him, we have the McDDD at the club!
Cheers
Tim
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Always Great flying here.......
We fly Wednesday and Sunday every week all year round.
Some more often.
08-07-2011 | 10:10 AM
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RE: Plane won't fly.
ORIGINAL: Wiggles21
1) I'm sure there was a time you didn't pay attention too.
2)didn't see a link.
3)Unless you plan on buying me a decent glider, that isn't going to happen. It was a gift.
ORIGINAL: Lnewqban
See those rectangular switches on the low front of your radio transmitter?
Those are for reversing the action of the servos.
Move the one for elevator in th eopposite direction.
Tips:
1) Pay attention.
2) Read link of Post #6 above.
3) Ground the poor thing until you learn with a less demanding model (I suggest an electric glider).
ORIGINAL: Wiggles21
I wasn't paying attention... the elevator moves down when I pull on it.
How to I change it?
Also, do you have any tips for me to do to attempt not to completely destroy it?<br type='''' />
I wasn't paying attention... the elevator moves down when I pull on it.
How to I change it?
Also, do you have any tips for me to do to attempt not to completely destroy it?<br type='''' />
Those are for reversing the action of the servos.
Move the one for elevator in th eopposite direction.
Tips:
1) Pay attention.
2) Read link of Post #6 above.
3) Ground the poor thing until you learn with a less demanding model (I suggest an electric glider).
2)didn't see a link.
3)Unless you plan on buying me a decent glider, that isn't going to happen. It was a gift.
I forgot to extend the antenna of my transmitter once, and I lost a model when it got far away.
Mistakes are costly and dangerous in this hobby; that was the reason of my advice.
There was no intention on my part of accusing you of carelessness.
2) www.gettingairborne.com
http://www.easyrc.com/airplanes/index.html
http://adamone.rchomepage.com/
http://www.rc-model-airplanes.com/
http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/index.html
3) The problem is that your model is more difficult to control than what you think.
A glider is stable and slow and flies by itself, giving you time to react and learn by yourself, if there is nobody around to teach you.
A rudder-elevator 2-meter glider, with or without added electrical motorization, would not break the bank and would be a good first trainer, unable to endanger others.
I wish I could buy you one.
08-07-2011 | 10:27 AM
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RE: Plane won't fly.
ORIGINAL: Lnewqban
1) Yes, you are correct.
I forgot to extend the antenna of my transmitter once, and I lost a model when it got far away.
Mistakes are costly and dangerous in this hobby; that was the reason of my advice.
There was no intention on my part of accusing you of carelessness.
2) www.gettingairborne.com
http://www.easyrc.com/airplanes/index.html
http://adamone.rchomepage.com/
http://www.rc-model-airplanes.com/
http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/index.html
3) The problem is that your model is more difficult to control than what you think.
A glider is stable and slow and flies by itself, giving you time to react and learn by yourself, if there is nobody around to teach you.
A rudder-elevator 2-meter glider, with or without added electrical motorization, would not break the bank and would be a good first trainer, unable to endanger others.
I wish I could buy you one.
ORIGINAL: Wiggles21
1) I'm sure there was a time you didn't pay attention too.
2)didn't see a link.
3)Unless you plan on buying me a decent glider, that isn't going to happen. It was a gift.
ORIGINAL: Lnewqban
See those rectangular switches on the low front of your radio transmitter?
Those are for reversing the action of the servos.
Move the one for elevator in th eopposite direction.
Tips:
1) Pay attention.
2) Read link of Post #6 above.
3) Ground the poor thing until you learn with a less demanding model (I suggest an electric glider).
ORIGINAL: Wiggles21
I wasn't paying attention... the elevator moves down when I pull on it.
How to I change it?
Also, do you have any tips for me to do to attempt not to completely destroy it?<br type="" />
I wasn't paying attention... the elevator moves down when I pull on it.
How to I change it?
Also, do you have any tips for me to do to attempt not to completely destroy it?<br type="" />
Those are for reversing the action of the servos.
Move the one for elevator in th eopposite direction.
Tips:
1) Pay attention.
2) Read link of Post #6 above.
3) Ground the poor thing until you learn with a less demanding model (I suggest an electric glider).
2)didn't see a link.
3)Unless you plan on buying me a decent glider, that isn't going to happen. It was a gift.
I forgot to extend the antenna of my transmitter once, and I lost a model when it got far away.
Mistakes are costly and dangerous in this hobby; that was the reason of my advice.
There was no intention on my part of accusing you of carelessness.
2) www.gettingairborne.com
http://www.easyrc.com/airplanes/index.html
http://adamone.rchomepage.com/
http://www.rc-model-airplanes.com/
http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/index.html
3) The problem is that your model is more difficult to control than what you think.
A glider is stable and slow and flies by itself, giving you time to react and learn by yourself, if there is nobody around to teach you.
A rudder-elevator 2-meter glider, with or without added electrical motorization, would not break the bank and would be a good first trainer, unable to endanger others.
I wish I could buy you one.
I will go to a club soon (hopefully) and maybe they can help.
Switching from Helicopters to planes isn't working out so far D:
08-07-2011 | 11:20 AM
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RE: Plane won't fly.
I have a CP helicopter.
The issue is not controlling it, but getting it in teh air. I got my Heli completely assembled and never had issues to fix with it.
The issue is not controlling it, but getting it in teh air. I got my Heli completely assembled and never had issues to fix with it.
08-07-2011 | 09:03 PM
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RE: Plane won't fly.
Telling us you are going to Versailles soon is not the same as telling us where you are. If you are truly serious about getting this turkey in the air, let us know where you can be found. Somebody may be close enough to come by and take a look at it and get you going in minutes.
08-09-2011 | 06:37 AM
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RE: Plane won't fly.
Having a LHS I have seen several of these planes from the same company. None of them had the power to fly. Interestingly all the planes I had seen also a a reversed elevator. Dennis
08-10-2011 | 05:10 AM
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RE: Plane won't fly.
Lets stop telling this gentilman what he should have done and HELP him with what he has now,
Wiggles,
when you say"It still won't go up" are you refering to the elevator or are you refering to the airplane not flying?
Where does the plane ballance? It should be 1/3 the way back from the leading edge of the wing at the fuselage. I don't know any thing about this plane but that's pretty standard and may be your problem if it won't rotate from the ground.
I appreciate your situation that a club or at least a park is not available and you want to FLY!! As long as it is done safely, go for it!!
Wiggles,
when you say"It still won't go up" are you refering to the elevator or are you refering to the airplane not flying?
Where does the plane ballance? It should be 1/3 the way back from the leading edge of the wing at the fuselage. I don't know any thing about this plane but that's pretty standard and may be your problem if it won't rotate from the ground.
I appreciate your situation that a club or at least a park is not available and you want to FLY!! As long as it is done safely, go for it!!
08-10-2011 | 02:19 PM
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RE: Plane won't fly.
It could be that the elevator won't go up because the foam hinge line is to stiff and the pushrod is flexing inside the plane also there might be the same problem with the aileron's I seem to remember buying dubro hinge tape at the LHS.
it is also called blenderm at your local drugstore like walgreens cvs and the like
it is also called blenderm at your local drugstore like walgreens cvs and the like
