Hello All,

I finally was able to get up for the first time this year. At the end of last season I literally flew the wings off my trainer. At the time I was completing my GP Cessna 182. I finished my cessna at the end of last season. I had one of the club trainers help me out. The trainer took it up and trimmed it out for me. Then I tried to take it up 3 ft off the ground it 'tip stalled' and did a cartwheel. Minor damage, nothing too serious. Got her all fixed up and here we go again. Took her out today, and had someone help me out with it. He got it all trimmed out. Said it flew great need some weight on one of my wings but no big deal... I then took off, flew a bit and landed... All was good, not a problem. On my second flight, disaster hits... I try to take it off would you believe I tip stalled her again, this time it was a bit more serious. As she was taking off one of the wings dropped, so I compnesated with the ailerons. Big mistake it started oscillating back and forth between the banking left and right until I realized there is no more altitude and she disappeared into the weeds. Thankfully there was really no damage... I am starting to think that I should not have gotten this plane as my second plane. Once it is up in the air ... no problem - it is just getting it up that is the issue.

Later

My guess is that you are not letting the airplane gain enough speed before climbing out, and/or pulling too much elevator on takeoff, or a combination of the two.

If lateral balance is out of whack too much, this will also cause a wingtip to drop. Get the lateral balance issue worked out before you try flying it again.

Ditto

Jim

I agree with fiveoboy01, you are not letting it get up enough airspeed and have too steep an angle on climb out.

All you should have to do is advance the throttle SMOOTHLY to full throttle, let it build up speed, THEN give it A LITTLE up elevator. The plane will lift off when it has enough airspeed and be in a gentle climb out.

I am building one of these ARFs now. Everything I have heard about take-off is consistent with the above.

Because the plane looks like a trainer doesn't mean it flies like one. The wing is thinner and semi-symmetrical and generates less lift especially at slow speeds. Practice using as much runway as you can for take-offs.

Good luck, glad the damage isn't serious.

All good advice. As much ground speed as you can, light on the elevator, then keep the climb angle low until your airspeed increases.

Good luck,
Dennis-

Hello All,

Well I took the Cessna out again. I changed the prop from a 10x6 to an 11x6. I also leaned out the engine to get some more power. I also laterally balanced the plane. All was good, she took off fine and is a dream to fly. My second flight same results, I am starting to love the plane. I just needed to get all the quirks worked.

Anyways,

Keep flying....

Glad to hear it. Got to get mine flying now. [&:]