Hannibal01
Semper Fi
So I watch a lot of flite test, and even though I started by building quads a little over a year ago I figured why not try planes. So after months of prep work and building different gliders while I worked on my build techniques, I finally decided to build a bloody baron to fly.
Now I have loads of experience in flight. Can fly real planes and helos. Been flying quads like I said for the last year and really thought I would pick it up rather quickly. Boy was I wrong. First off, I'm trying to hand launch while I learn. I think I mastered the nose dive on take off. Seems from the torque the plane wants to spin to the left and then nose in. After three or four attempts, I finally got it to fly right, and by right I mean to the right instead of left. Got a solid 10 second flight that time. More trim, little more power and boom, I'm in the air.... maybe 15 seconds..... over controlled and destroyed the power pod.
Not a failure, but not a success either. Already have it back together, but I'm starting to wonder, should I take a step back and start with something slower? Maybe something with wheels that I take off in a traditional manner? I don't know.
I'm not a quitter, but I would love to keep something in the air for at least a tenth of its build time. Guess I'll try again tomorrow.
Sad part is I'm writing this at my daughters soccer practice, and all I can think is this field would be perfect to fly in.
Now I have loads of experience in flight. Can fly real planes and helos. Been flying quads like I said for the last year and really thought I would pick it up rather quickly. Boy was I wrong. First off, I'm trying to hand launch while I learn. I think I mastered the nose dive on take off. Seems from the torque the plane wants to spin to the left and then nose in. After three or four attempts, I finally got it to fly right, and by right I mean to the right instead of left. Got a solid 10 second flight that time. More trim, little more power and boom, I'm in the air.... maybe 15 seconds..... over controlled and destroyed the power pod.
Not a failure, but not a success either. Already have it back together, but I'm starting to wonder, should I take a step back and start with something slower? Maybe something with wheels that I take off in a traditional manner? I don't know.
I'm not a quitter, but I would love to keep something in the air for at least a tenth of its build time. Guess I'll try again tomorrow.
Sad part is I'm writing this at my daughters soccer practice, and all I can think is this field would be perfect to fly in.