need help
 

hello everyone,

i'm a beginner and i just got my first plane as a gift,it's a real beginner model
but you have to start somewhere,the plane is an american eagle by cox,as i put it together
i noticed that the propellers were angled down toward the ground,is this normal or a factory
defect,i haven't flown it yet but it seems like it would nose dive.

any help would be appreciated.

RE: need help
 

The propellers being angled down some is normal.

How much is normal for that model I do not know... but I would expect its OK.

RE: need help
 

I'm not an expert but i think it's ok,i have a alpha 60 and the engine is mounted so it's tilted towards the ground also.

RE: need help
 

thanks for your help i'll just have to fly it and see what happens

RE: need help
 

most planes will benifit from a little right thrust and down thrust. Just a few degrees (1-4) is all it takes help counteract the torque created by the engine.