Red Hawk controllability
 

Hi all:

I know that I'm a beginner and certainly don't expect to be able to completely control any aircraft at the moment, but I bought the Red Hawk trainer yesterday and found it to be quite uncontrollable. I built the plane to spec -- I checked and double checked. The plane just doesn't seem to react well to control movements. I know about the instructor; I'm TRYING to find one in my area.

This question is to those who fly the Red Hawk, and especially those who learned from it. Did you find it difficult to get control of the plane? Did you find the communication between the remote and the receiver fairly poor? The plane took a fairly devestating head-first crash into the ground because it just wouldn't respond to my upward elevator control movement.

There was a slight breeze this morning, but I can't imagine the breeze was any faster than the 5 MPH recommendation for the plane. Is there a trainer plane available that's less susceptible to wind? I suppose one with a shorter wingspan? Of course, that might take it more difficult to control as well.

Thanks.

-- Steve

RE: Red Hawk controllability
 

sdnet,
Sorry to hear that you are having a hard time finding an instructor. Have you contacted any on the local clubs in your area yet?? A search of the AMA club locator turns up 11 clubs within 20 miles from you, plus more further away than that. You can find the results of that search here : [link]http://www.modelaircraft.org/ClubZipLocator.aspx?z=22302&d=25[/link]

Hope this helps

Ken

RE: Red Hawk controllability
 

Hey I've been learned on the red hawk man is good flyer and sure you will maybe find hard to turn beacuse is V-Tail. and The red hawk will need speed in the motor to turn.. when you flying or turning your Red Hawk with it more speed that's will do that it turns most easy. I recommend this plane for a beginner and really you can learn... I recommend to you to get a Free Flight Simulator it will help me like was for me. good luck. I recommend FMS simulator you can found it in google.

RE: Red Hawk controllability
 

sd I fly micros, aeroaces, everyday. I found the controls on the redhawk different enough to give me grief. However, if you look at your control surfaces you can see that there is not much movement. That is probably why there is so much motor. I am going to put a return spring on the throttle though. Replacement parts are cheap for the 'hawk.

RE: Red Hawk controllability
 

I just got mine last weekend. the first time i flew it it was windy but I was able to keep it in the air and had good control. I did finally crash it, after the crash I did notice the rudders didnt have much movement, so i tried it again in less wind the next day. I hand launched the plane and found I had no cotrol at all up or down. I cut the throttel but to late. I hit a high mas light. I had to go get a wing and rudder. My suggestion, make shure you have good rudder movement, also you can attach a buissness card or somthing to extend the rudder a little more this will give you more control. Good luck I am going to try again this weekwnd myself

RE: Red Hawk controllability
 

Small electrics can be difficult to keep trimmed properly and flying straight. Small control surfaces make them challening to steer properly, even when they are trimmed correctly. Add in some moderate wind conditions and they can be quite the handful.

Learning to fly on your own with an inexpensive RTF park flyer often involves replacing a lot of broken wings, propellers, and tail assemblies.

As long as you're willing to keep trying, Hobbico and your local hobby store will keep selling you parts.