i liked my wattage corsair ep enough to want to stay in the hobby. So I bought a new trainer. I will be building it over the winter so that gives me some time to find an instructor cause im gunna need one as i cant keep the corsair up for longer than 10 seconds any tips you guys can offer are welcome [sm=teeth_smile.gif]

[link]http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LH1187&P=1[/link]

heres the engine I bought for it

[link]http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LH5975&P=1[/link]

Id go with a .46 and not a .40 not that much of a difference in price and youl find that it will be easier to find a plane for that motor. oo and youl get a little more power which is always a good thing.

Super Tigres are great engines, but mine is a little sensitive to the mixture.

First suggestion would be to have an experienced pilot check it over and take it up for the first time. If your Corsair has never been trimmed and/or balanced it might explain why it doesn't fly well. You've also fallen into the classic "bought a warplane" syndrome that spoils the dream for many, many beginning pilots. You're treating the symptoms properly with this plane. I've never flown a little electric like that, but I imagine they are a handful in any wind at all. IMHO the bigger the trainer, the easier it is to fly.

If you decide to go it alone (don't) you should spend several tankfulls getting the engine to run well. Follow the ST manual. Be sure to balance the plane as the instructions describe. Put the control rod to the wheel in the outermost hole on the axle and the innermost hole on the servo for the least movement. Center the rudder and roll it in your garage or driveway. It should roll straight with the rudder centered (to begin with).

Take the plane to the field whan you have a lot of time. NEVER get impatient when starting out. Taxi the plane up and down the runway to get the feel of ground handling. Then try a few short hops with the wheels just off the ground.

But I guarantee you'll do better in every way with an instructor.

He did say he was getting an instructor.
I agree on the engine size. 46 is better simply because it is hard to find anything that uses a 40 after you are done with the trainer.
The extra power will help get you out of trouble as well.
By the way, Welcome to the hobby

i guess i should have asked you guys about the engine first lol cause i already have the engine here, live and learn haha

Nothing wrong with the ST GS-40, it'll pull your plane just fine. I fly one and it's a good engine. You've picked a good trainer and a smart choice in getting a kit. It'll help you in the future when you either build a more complex kit or have to do repairs in it or other planes. Take your time and you'll be rewarded with a great flyer.

Hogflyer

That trainer will fly just fine with the engine you already have.

Ken

I was just wondering, you do realize that you bought a kit not an ARF right? I was just wondering because you never said anything about building it. So i was just concerned if you knew or not.

I have a OS 40 Goldberg Eagle that is 16 years old. It's a plane that I don't think I'll ever personally out grow.




Peter Dowling aka Luftwaffe Oberst
AMA District II # 56404
Aero Modelers Club
Pulaski, NY

yes im very aware that its a kit i could have bought the nextstar but didnt want the arf or a rtf

Good on you. You'll learn more about flight by building a plane.

A couple years ago I helped an Explorer post build four identical Sig LT-40s. The host site wouldn't let us use CA or epoxy inside their plant. We smuggled them out only twice to epoxy the wing joint, fuelproof the engine & tank area and to CA the hinges, but otherwise they were entirely done with white glue. I only use CA for the hinges and for the wings. Boy, does it speed up making a wing.

Have fun with it.