Dodger
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First mistake was not having a recording system to record the "flights." But i did get some webcam footage of the battle scars. Please note i'm a terrible public speaker even in front of cameras.
Anyway, mistakes.
I didn't minwax my build: The amount of carnage some damp grass can do in a short amount of time is pretty nuts.
I did not remove the paper when mounting my firewall: The last crash of the day, which i really wish i had video of, was a vertical nose dive into some packed ground from around 20'. The nose is smooshed, hatches tore, and the motor went flying mount and all.
I had no idea what i was doing with trim and CG: and i didn't even go on youtube for a few instructionals. Just decided to fly out and see what happens. So it seemed to always want to climb, It also favored banking to the right. Once i got it to kinda point down it went into a nose dive. Once i got it flying level i could let go of the controls almost and it seemed to fly straight! So...i haven't got a clue. I really need some video of next time. Maybe later today after some repairs and food.
Trying to think of some things i could do in future builds to help reinforce the airframe against some recklessness.
So vid:
Enjoy the boring drawn outness of sentences and awesome awareness of where the camera is pointing!
Anyway, mistakes.
I didn't minwax my build: The amount of carnage some damp grass can do in a short amount of time is pretty nuts.
I did not remove the paper when mounting my firewall: The last crash of the day, which i really wish i had video of, was a vertical nose dive into some packed ground from around 20'. The nose is smooshed, hatches tore, and the motor went flying mount and all.
I had no idea what i was doing with trim and CG: and i didn't even go on youtube for a few instructionals. Just decided to fly out and see what happens. So it seemed to always want to climb, It also favored banking to the right. Once i got it to kinda point down it went into a nose dive. Once i got it flying level i could let go of the controls almost and it seemed to fly straight! So...i haven't got a clue. I really need some video of next time. Maybe later today after some repairs and food.
Trying to think of some things i could do in future builds to help reinforce the airframe against some recklessness.
So vid:
Enjoy the boring drawn outness of sentences and awesome awareness of where the camera is pointing!
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