I have built several Flite Test aircraft.
They are fun to build and usually fly well.
My current challenge is a mini Sparrow.
I misunderstood the CG at 2.75 inch and had a wild flight.
I corrected the CG to 1.75 inch with 50 grams of lead-clay.
Now it flys like a pussycat.
I made the lead-clay with model clay and lead shot from a hunting friend and mixed them together.
This lead-clay molded nicely into the nose of my mini Sparrow.
The radio setup on my Spektrum DX8 was a bit tricky.
Transmitter - System Setup > Aircraft Type > Wing : Normal, Tail: V-Tail A.
I fly Mode 2 (USA) so prefer using right stick – so I created a mix
AIL>RUD Right 125% and Left 125%, Switch: On
Receiver – Rudder to right hand servo, Elevator to left hand servo.
I notice that the left stick is still more active than the right stick for rudder function but it works OK.
Happy Landing,
Vince
They are fun to build and usually fly well.
My current challenge is a mini Sparrow.
I misunderstood the CG at 2.75 inch and had a wild flight.
I corrected the CG to 1.75 inch with 50 grams of lead-clay.
Now it flys like a pussycat.
I made the lead-clay with model clay and lead shot from a hunting friend and mixed them together.
This lead-clay molded nicely into the nose of my mini Sparrow.
The radio setup on my Spektrum DX8 was a bit tricky.
Transmitter - System Setup > Aircraft Type > Wing : Normal, Tail: V-Tail A.
I fly Mode 2 (USA) so prefer using right stick – so I created a mix
AIL>RUD Right 125% and Left 125%, Switch: On
Receiver – Rudder to right hand servo, Elevator to left hand servo.
I notice that the left stick is still more active than the right stick for rudder function but it works OK.
Happy Landing,
Vince
