Another maiden!!
 

I did my second maiden, not including electrics.

I have now successfully maidened 2 glow planes. The first was an ultra-stick and this one is a SIG Mayhem.

Man, there are few feelings which rival this one. I did it all myself and it flies better than anything I have flown, (smaller than 50cc, that is). It does everything my stick could do, only it does it slower and with much more power and emphasis.

The Mayhem got 2 flights and dozens of landings. This thing is just plain FUN to fly. It's the standard ARF with a Saito 1.25 engine and it's got unlimited vertical even at break-in settings. The best part is, it can land slower than a foamie and it's stall speed seems to be about 2 MPH...BACKWARD. It will hover at about 1/2 throttle and pull straight out without hesitation. I can't wait to lean it out a bit.

Silly grin...seems......indelible.....can't......remove. ...from face. (Sorry for the Shattner impression).

RE: Another maiden!!
 

It is logical that your Mayhem performed as well as was suspected.
Live long and prosper :)

RE: Another maiden!!
 

agexpert,

[sm=thumbup.gif][sm=thumbup.gif][sm=thumbup.gif][sm=thumbup.gif]

Great Job!!!!!!! :D

Ken

RE: Another maiden!!
 

More flying the Mayhem today....It's under-propped and still overpowered. I...LIKE OVERPOWERED!

This thing flies better than my stick, (RIP), and that is the best engine EVER, (Saito 1.25), it starts with a half-flip backward. Another tank or 2 and I will lean it out and throw a 16 X 4 prop on it.

Now I will be further compelled to overpower all of my planes. AND NOBODY CAN STOP ME MwAhHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

RE: Another maiden!!
 

Welcome to the club. The Distinguished Graduates of The Tim Allen School of "More power!"

RE: Another maiden!!
 

The funny thing is, my first GAS plane is underpowered (50cc DA in a 22 pound plane). Now I may be forced to buy a lighter airframe for the 50. It's just more fun to fly lighter planes....period. Although, the heavy plane has helped me learn to fly to the runway....Mmm.

Ah well.....MORE POWER!

RE: Another maiden!!
 

OK guys I need a bit of help. Nothing major.

I have a few issues I am working out:

First, I need full right rudder to keep a stable hover, so I added 2 washers and gave it about 2 1/2 deg. RT. (I wonder if this is too much).

I have blown two hinges on the rudder, I replaced the first with nylon and it blew today. I am going to need to re-hinge the entire rudder with Robart or pinned hinges next week. (I intend to fly it with one blown hinge and reduce my rudder throw....and keep from hovering etc).

Third, I forgot to attach tubing to the CC vent and now I have a very slick plane. fixed that

Fourth, I only used locktite on one side of the muffler, the other came loose....fixed that.

Now finally I can say without a doubt that um....POWER GOOD......ME LIKE!!

UNfrigginLIMITED vertical from a 4 foot takeoff....and I still haven't leaned it out yet...on the low-end.

9 flights and counting....I LOVE this plane...