First plane selection.

My first plane selection


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Bbjen

Member
Hi everyone, i have been wondering what should be my first flying plane so i have ordered the parts and I am still waiting on the servos bu I want to know which you would like me to try. About the flying and crashing, don't worry I have plenty of simulator time and I am sure I could now crash anything.

I have 3 choices as a first plane,

1- I have the crash-proof trainer
2- I have a biplane
3- I have a custom jet with in-flight wing configuration change.

Option 1:
trainer.jpg

Option 2:
biplane.jpg

Option 3:
jet.jpg


So which should it be?
I leave it up to you!
 

pgerts

Old age member
Mentor
None of the choices are a trainer. You will need all of them if it is your first flight.
 

Ak Flyer

Fly the wings off
Mentor
I don't really see a trainer in the group. The low wing looks like my 3d foamie. I'd say get a trainer and start there.
 

jamiedco

Prop Killer
i would recommend a nutball to start . if u make it from presentation foam board it is relatively crash proof i had crashed mine about 30 times before it was beyond a state of quick repair. they are great trainers and easy to build
 

Bbjen

Member
I have a 2700kv motor with a 3s 1200 mAh battery and a 8x4e prop.
I don't really know what I can pull with this but i'll do my best...
 

jelofson

Member
I like the look of that biplane. Big control surfaces. If it's your first go, I would dial down the throws quite a bit. I have an FT Flyer/BluDart and was amazed the first time I flew it how manueverable it was. I dialed down the elevator to 50% :) It is a crazy fun thing to fly when the winds are calm.
 

Bbjen

Member
Hey everyone, i've started setting up the plane, the motor is installed.
Still waiting for the servos. If someone knows a place to get 9g servos in montreal please tell me.

For now the 5x5 prop works well but the 8x5 has a problem. Can someone tell me what is wrong.
 

colorex

Rotor Riot!
Mentor
That sounded like the prop stretches the rubber ring too much - try using two bands instead. Learn that ugly sound at the end - the sound of a misplaced propeller on a prop saver.
 

colorex

Rotor Riot!
Mentor
Looks like it was too windy, but also like your throws were too high... causing over-reacting to the controls.
 

g828

Stickman
My guess is that you have too much control surface area combines with too much throw. the plane probably would have flown fine with less control surface area and less throw.