FT Racer performing poorly.

[IKoljaI]

Another quick question for you. Is this your first plane? The racer probably isn't the best beginner plane. Maybe not even the best for the second or third plane. If you've got flight experience, though, it should be ok. And if it's your first scratch build, well, my first several planes didn't fly well. Keep it up and you'll get her airborne! Good luck!

Yeah I've got some flight experience and I feel like I should at least be able to keep it in the air . On the other hand you're right this is my very first own build and I defintely made some mistakes 😂.

 

[IKoljaI]

Like @jaredstrees asked, how is your thrust angle? Is your power pod straight?

Concerning the thrust angle. You have to know I build the plane out of cardboard, which isnt super rigid
So while testing on the ground I noticed the cardboard power pod bend slightly to the left so the power pod wasn't straight anymore.
I then applied a lot of thrust angle to the right and voila the plane feels much more wanting to go straight just holding it in the hand an letting the motor spin.
This could very well be the Solution.
So thank you very much so far.
I'll try to go airborne later and see if it works

 

[IKoljaI]

I will also reinforce the power pod with some plywood so it can't bent anymore.

 

[jaredstrees]

That would be a good idea. Good luck! When you do finally get it to fly it's a great feeling!