I have a completed XE2 powered Combat Wing. I have flown it once - until the prop came off! The problem comes with the launch. I hand launched it with the motor off while someone else had the transmitter. They got it under control and then powered the motor. I couldn't figure out how to launch with the motor running without endangering my hand []

I also couldn't figure out how one person can launch and control too.

What is the secret [:@]

How does one hold the 'wing' to hand launch??

Any advice will be appreciated.

Phil

throttle up and grab it by the LE on the left half (if you are right handed) with your right hand. do a spin and wing it like a hand launch glider. I fly an XR combat wing (no motor) but I did motorize it once with a speed 400 and 3 kokam lithiums. That thing was just too crazy fast, so I returned it to the slope glider. I love this thing, and I'll never give it up untill I'm 90 and my grandson wants to chuck it off a cliff, and fly it of coarse. The most indestructable airplane I have ever flown,! and I've smashed it a billion times by now. I love combat wings!
-casey

Thanks for the help. Hmmm. You're also a grandpa!

This is my first electric anything. I've been flying 'fuel' for too many years. My son got into these Combat Wings (no motors) and was determined that I should try it - so much so that he gave me the kit (everything except the radio and charger). Now, he lives in CA and I live in TN. TN has no slopes over here in the western part! Thus the motor.

I put it all together and flew it once last weekend. It flew great although VERY sensitive to the controls. It flew just fine until the prop came off! Brought it in for a nice landing at my feet - dead stick! I'm waiting for new props.

There is a video on the Combat Wings site that shows a guy launching by holding it by the nose - palm up - with the motor running full bore. I guess it will pretty much fly out of your hand. I'll give it a try Saturday if the wind gods cooperate.

Thanks again.
Phil

What you see on the website is a classic "Zagi launch." Hold the plane up over your head, palm up with your thumb over the leading edge of the wing. It may take some practice, but you simply throttle up and sling the airplane straight ahead, releasing your thumb and following through.

It helps to be left-handed, or to learn to sling your plane with your left hand. This way, you keep your right thumb on the stick that controls the plane.

If the plane is squirrelly, try reducing the control throws, or moving the CG ahead a little.