New here... question about first plane
 

ok i have a EP Cessna 180 trainer... i really dont like it.. its foam.. but i bought it b/c it was cheap and i wont cry if i crash... i have another REAL kit sitting in the closet ready for me to build as soon as i get a few flights under me... anyways.. this thing feels really really heavy in the front.. i dont know if its gonna fly...i think its just gonna do a nose dive... do i hand launch this thing??? if so how... and what should i do after that... what about the land?? sorry if i dont make any sense...


also i use tower hobbies as my r/c shop... is there any better places on the web to buy stuff lower prices and such.. thanks guys

RE: New here... question about first plane
 

Did you balance it?

Yes you can hand launch it most small electric parkflyers are hand launched.

Remember to throw it straight out not up or down.

If you're new to hand launching I'd suggest having someone else hand launch it

A better Idea would be to find a club and instructor for some hands on help... but good luck.

RE: New here... question about first plane
 

No its not balanced..i dont guess...i wouldnt have anything to balance it with.. thanks for the tips... i dont believe there are any fields in my area [&:]

RE: New here... question about first plane
 

Look in the instructions to see where the balance point (C/G) is located and balance to that point. As for clubs in your area, you might be surprised. While not personally familiar with any, I am sure a search on the net, particularly on the AMA site, should reveal something close enough for you to get to.

RE: New here... question about first plane
 

Ok ..ill go check the AMA site.. as for finding the c/g i dont have the planes... i guess they was lost during the big move ..lol

RE: New here... question about first plane
 

There is a club in Camden, Kershaw County flyers. Contact Roger Marshall at 803-432-2347 or email [email protected]. There may be others closer and the members of this club could probably point you in the right direction.

RE: New here... question about first plane
 

I am not personally familiar with your plane, but I am sure that someone on this site is, or at least can point you in the right direction. Try posting to the ARF area or Tips area asking where the C/G for your plane might be.

Best of Luck

RE: New here... question about first plane
 

wow guys thanks for your help.. i went to the how-to's section and look at the c/g article... so i put my one finger on each wingtip lifted it and it barely points downward with batt. in and everything.. i am guessin' that this is balanced... after all it was mostly prebuilt...thanks again