superstar select 40 takeoffs
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I bought a superstarselect 40 and have been training for a little while now and i am practicing flying for right now. what my question is is that whenever my instructor takes off it goes to the right immediatly then levels off after my instructor gives left aileron. anyone know what the problem is and how do i fix it to make first takoffs easier?
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Sounds like something isn't straight and your instrcutor needs to be a little quicker on the controls... Everything straight? A lot of engine right thrust?
Goes to the right? Does that mean it rolls to the right? Yaws? Ailerons cause it to level off?
If you can give us some more information, I'm sure we will be able to help you.
Goes to the right? Does that mean it rolls to the right? Yaws? Ailerons cause it to level off?
If you can give us some more information, I'm sure we will be able to help you.
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my instructer is very good and eperianced i think that the tail theory may be right because my friend with the superstar select and had to glue his vertical fin because it was loose. it just banks to the right for whoever wanted to know
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my trainer goes to the left sometimes off take off but thats cuz the wind is pushing it to turn over to the left abit! SO maybe the same is happening to you!
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If the plane yaws to the right just at liftoff, and rolls right because of the yaw/roll coupling, it could be that the right rudder used to keep the model straight on takeoff isn't coming off as quickly as it needs to be. Perhaps your nosewheel isn't quite straight so extra right rudder's needed to keep the model straight during the takeoff roll.
If the model flies straight once it's in the air, then the roll you're seeing is most likely caused by the rudder.
If the plane trims out nicely in the air, then the takeoff problem is mostly related to technique.
If the model flies straight once it's in the air, then the roll you're seeing is most likely caused by the rudder.
If the plane trims out nicely in the air, then the takeoff problem is mostly related to technique.
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I learned to fly on the same kind of plane, and taught my dad to fly on the same plane, needless to say, I know a little about a Superstar. Our plane does that too, it might just be the pilot. We also epoxied the tail together and it might not be perfect. Also, the nose wheel was out of alignment, just take of the thing underneath and straighten it up.
Off topic, but did you Epoxy the wing halves together, if not, and if you want to keep your plane for a long time, i would recommend that you do so.
Off topic, but did you Epoxy the wing halves together, if not, and if you want to keep your plane for a long time, i would recommend that you do so.
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These ARF models aren't always built true. I had a similar problem with that particular one. Check out the tips from the other replies. The tail feathers (proper alignment) is easy to check even without fancy dimensional tools. Eyeballing isn't the best way. Sometimes the fuse may not be built in true alignment. That creates the greatest error at the tail. Try this:
Place the plane on a flat surface. Place the best level you can find and check level across the top of the fuse at several spots along the length front to rear (may be easier to remove the wheels and place shims under the gear till you get it level.
Measure the height from the flat surface to a common point at the tip of the horiz. stab. on each side. Should be the same. Then attact a piece of non-stretch string to something at the center of the nose. (around the prop shaft would work). Extend the string to the rear corner of the horiz. stab./elevator. Pick a point that you can duplicate when the string is extended to the other side. Compare that each length for both sides is nearly exact.
With the plane still level, place the level to one of the upright sides of the rudder and see if its close to true vertical. If this kit has bolted on tail feathers, there's no adjustment you can make short of forgetting about bolts and permanently gluing them in once they are properly positioned. g.luck
Place the plane on a flat surface. Place the best level you can find and check level across the top of the fuse at several spots along the length front to rear (may be easier to remove the wheels and place shims under the gear till you get it level.
Measure the height from the flat surface to a common point at the tip of the horiz. stab. on each side. Should be the same. Then attact a piece of non-stretch string to something at the center of the nose. (around the prop shaft would work). Extend the string to the rear corner of the horiz. stab./elevator. Pick a point that you can duplicate when the string is extended to the other side. Compare that each length for both sides is nearly exact.
With the plane still level, place the level to one of the upright sides of the rudder and see if its close to true vertical. If this kit has bolted on tail feathers, there's no adjustment you can make short of forgetting about bolts and permanently gluing them in once they are properly positioned. g.luck





