Hi Flite Test!
First I would like to thank you for your great site.
After having been away from RC for nearly 30 years, I have recently re-entered the fun.
My first "modern" RC was an electric glider which I have greatly enjoyed. But now your website has ruined me!
NOW, I have gotten into scratch building and am hooked.
This is my "Pittblender": it's my first attempt at scratch building. It has a Detrum BM 2815A-KV1100 motor, a 9060X3 prop, a 30A ESC, and I'm planning to use an 1800MAH 3 cell. I made the cowl, cockpits and turtledeck by heat shrinking 2L soda bottles.
I sure hope it flies, and that I can handle it. Now just to wait for the SNOW to melt!!!!!
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Keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!!!
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Every attempt to take off results in the same crash. Plane immediately tries to flip over on its back, while simultaneously turning hard left. So far it has survived.
I've tried shifting CG fore and aft but that has had minimal effect. Tried changing horizontal stabilizer angle, again no luck.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
May just start over again.
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It has dawned on me that part, if not all of the problem, may be do to the fact that I shortened the nose of the aircraft by 2"-3" for esthetics. This would accentuate any tendency toward tail heaviness.
I have since scavenged some of the parts for other planes, and will have to either get more gear or put the old stuff back in her, add nose weight, and try again.
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My old radio/receiver combo had no means of setting throws, or expo, but thankfully my new one does, the guy (Steve) that helped me out set the limits at 30% makinf it much more manageable. It was a little tail heavy, so I have added more weight to the nose and am looking forward to flying her again :) It's great to find helpful people in the hobby, a BIG thank you to Steve.
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