Suggestions for someone new to RC Planes?
02-20-2010 | 06:52 PM
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Suggestions for someone new to RC Planes?
Hey everyone!
I got into the RC world with the small coaxil helis (Lama, CX2 / 3, MCX) and a HB FP. I decided I wanted to try a plane as well. I've had this one for awhile, but haven't had alot of luck with it. I have one of the Mini Super Cubs.
Anyway, the first time I tried it, it "got away" from me and I had to trek across three yards to recover it. The second time I tried (just now) it got away from me, and lodged itself firmly into a not so near-by tree.
Any suggestions for a first-time learner? I do not want to go at this full speed ahead, and end up destroying this thing before I even get to enjoy it, lol. I figure its sat next to my helis long enough, and would like to finally learn to fly the thing. Hell, I've even considered finding a local RC person for assistance, but there aren't any locally to pick at for tips or suggestions lol (North Eastern Alabama)
I got into the RC world with the small coaxil helis (Lama, CX2 / 3, MCX) and a HB FP. I decided I wanted to try a plane as well. I've had this one for awhile, but haven't had alot of luck with it. I have one of the Mini Super Cubs.
Anyway, the first time I tried it, it "got away" from me and I had to trek across three yards to recover it. The second time I tried (just now) it got away from me, and lodged itself firmly into a not so near-by tree.
Any suggestions for a first-time learner? I do not want to go at this full speed ahead, and end up destroying this thing before I even get to enjoy it, lol. I figure its sat next to my helis long enough, and would like to finally learn to fly the thing. Hell, I've even considered finding a local RC person for assistance, but there aren't any locally to pick at for tips or suggestions lol (North Eastern Alabama)
02-20-2010 | 08:14 PM
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RE: Suggestions for someone new to RC Planes?
I don't know what your outside conditions were, but I have a Blade CX2 and had a Super Cub (larger version of your Mini Super Cub) and both have gotten away from me before.
When flying these outside; you have to fly these on days when the wind is dead calm; especially the smaller mini cub. They just don't have the power to overcome the wind "hauling them off". That was my problem when my Super Cub got away from me. Has more power than the Mini Cub, but wind was blowing too much to fly it that day. I had to fight it for several minutes to get it back close enough to keep it out of some trees and put it down somewhere were I could get to it (grown up pasture). Wind was probably blowing around 10 to 15 mph that day when I almost lost the Super Cub. If the wind was blowing 10 mph or so when you flew; I'm sure that was the culprit. Try it again when the winds are calm and I'm sure that you will have a better outcome and will be more enjoyable. My 2 cents.
When flying these outside; you have to fly these on days when the wind is dead calm; especially the smaller mini cub. They just don't have the power to overcome the wind "hauling them off". That was my problem when my Super Cub got away from me. Has more power than the Mini Cub, but wind was blowing too much to fly it that day. I had to fight it for several minutes to get it back close enough to keep it out of some trees and put it down somewhere were I could get to it (grown up pasture). Wind was probably blowing around 10 to 15 mph that day when I almost lost the Super Cub. If the wind was blowing 10 mph or so when you flew; I'm sure that was the culprit. Try it again when the winds are calm and I'm sure that you will have a better outcome and will be more enjoyable. My 2 cents.
