I know there are many threads to tips for aerobird.. but i just needed to sum advice. I'm still a new flyer, i only got the plane up twice but both times it landed with a horrid landing. My problem is i get nervous when it flies to far away from me. I try to turn it but it seems to get further. the last time i turned i think i held the stick too long and it overturend and spiral down and did a nose dive on to cement. but good thing it only cracked a bit on the fueslage. Does anyone have any tips on turning the plane when it gets to far? or do you think my problem is just finding a bigger space to fly so i won't get nervous when it gets to far? Any help will be much appreciated!

Wish I knew more but I will give you my story and .02$ I purchased an Aerobird about 6 months ago. Well after going through about three wings I finally popped in the video that it came with and much to my surprise it said never to get into extreme nose down attitudes or turns. Wow wish I had watched that video b4. Apparently the aerobird does not have enough control authority to get itself out of what I believe the video called a death spiral. Anyways I also found that when trying to turn in any kind of wind it is necessary to have almost full throttle as the airflow over the control surfaces from just the planes forward motion is not enough. the increased airflow the plane receives from having the prop spining and pushing air over the tail helps tremendously.

Next tip. Go somewhere big, doesnt seem like the Aerobird requires it but we newbies need alot of space to compromise for our inexperience and dumb thumbs. I was flying in an area that was actually soccer fields. It was 4 fields and a very large parking lot. The fields were sectioned off only by stadium light poles so in essence it was sectioned into quarters. i still had a hell of a time keeping it out of the trees surrounding the fields and parking lot, and of course I had an even harder time keeping those poles from jumping out into my flight path, tricky *******s. I lost my aerobird to a pole that was atop an irrigation ditch, found the plane in 4 feet of water . I am now flying an Avistar and I will say that the actual RC planes with conventional control surfaces are a hell of alot easier to control. The aerobird had plenty of control authority to get itself into trouble but not near enough control to even start to recover. Just my 2 cents. Enjoy.

ZK

SET YOUR CONTROL LINES TO THE TOP HOLE, furthest from the control surface!

1. You must feel good about the area where you fly. I psyche myself out, whenever I fly a new place. You must feel good and relaxed inside in order to be successful. Just like falling in water or fighting fire, if you try to hard, you will fail.

2. Relax and take it easy, pick a morning when there is no wind.

3. Hand launch your plane into the wind (If any) and take your bird to about 60 to 100 feet.

4. Try not to fly with the elevator controls (up/down) at first. Instead use the throttle. Once you reach 60-100 feet, reduce the throttle until your plane levels out. Perform only light turns. If you start to go into a tail spin (ALL V-TAILS LOVE TO DO THIS) be calm!!! CUT the throttle, then move the stick to the opposite position until the tail spin slows and then slightly pull back on the stick.

AEROBIRDS are great durable planes! I started with the 2 channel fighterbird, and later graduated to the Aerobird. Now, I have learned the necessary respect needed to fly balsa planes. but I still can't do Heli-s yet.

If you just cant get the hang of the Aerobird, you should move to the fighterbird, until you get over the, "CRACK-em'-UP! stage.
The fightbird is much easier to learn on, and the fighting module also works as a tracking beacon. When your forced to do the long hike of shame.

One more thing, have you tried the FMS flight sim? its free and very helpful.

Check out my website, "RC plane crash club" for more info on the Aerobird. We try all kinds of crazy modifactions. Also I have a free FMS flight sim link!

http://groups.msn.com/HobbyzoneRCPla...Clubunofficial