Perfect that should make the toss easy then, you can keep your right hand on the steering stick as you toss, so there is no delay trying to toss and get your hands on the stick in time. It should go well for ya.Left handed
I put the 8.5 percent reflex as suggestedPerfect that should make the toss easy then, you can keep your right hand on the steering stick as you toss, so there is no delay trying to toss and get your hands on the stick in time. It should go well for ya.
You did set up some up reflex in the elevons right?
The goblin is a fun plank plane, I built one at 130% for the larger motor. I loved it until it snapped the spar, did get about a dozen flights out of it though
Try building an old speedster. It was my first plane I was able to successfully fly and it flies super slow and steady. Very easy to fly. I also taught a guy to fly on it and he had it down and could fly it by himself by the second pack! We were doing buddy box and I rarely had to take over for him.That's why I'm so hesitant. This is my first flight ever. I e never flew an rc plane before. Now I'm a beast with my old trusty Dji Mavic Pro and ground rc but never flew one. I'm thinking about hanging this one up also and build a beater plane
This was the maiden of my Spear... don't stress about the end, it was a loss of signal, not a problem with the wingThat's why I'm so hesitant. This is my first flight ever. I e never flew an rc plane before. Now I'm a beast with my old trusty Dji Mavic Pro and ground rc but never flew one. I'm thinking about hanging this one up also and build a beater plane
What motor is that? After seeing so much spear action lately, I kinda want to build one. Maybe a twin spear like ft did...IBCrazy has good solid advice in this video here, though I wouldn't try the overhead toss with the Spear. With Pack C, it doesn't even need that much toss if you launch at full throttle. Just guide it in the right direction.
Seriously, try the wood thing I mentioned before you throw your plane. I got a great launch on my first try, and my Spear was my first ever flying wing.
I like the velcro, here is how I secured my door on my Spear. BBQ skewers take the place of the little turnbuckles from the kit, just reinforced with tape and poked through it. Since the airstream mostly holds the door shut anyways, these just keep it from flapping.
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That's exactly what I did with mine, held fine... for the short flight it had lol
I found the opposite, mine tracks like it's on rails. Definitely no swooping off the launch like your video. I'll try to do a video if the weather ever breaks. Might this have something to do with you mounting the optional inner stabs on yours? Quite a few people have said that they result in worse handling characteristics.I will say this plane isn't first plane material, it took a lot to keep it straight.
Looks awesome, good luck with the maiden if you decide to fly it!Finally finished I couldn't be happier with my build. View attachment 153924
I believe it did have something to do with it yes. In doing research on it I found there was a lot of people who said the outer ones caused wing rock on the yaw axis, so I used them all thinking it would help, but it created a new problem on the roll axis. I will do more wings but just not the Spear again. Although my Franken-plane is made from the Spear wing it flew better then the originalMight this have something to do with you mounting the optional inner stabs on yours? Quite a few people have said that they result in worse handling characteristics.
Mine definitely rocks gently on the yaw axis, but it can be ignored for LOS flying. The body of the plane follows a straight path and can be handled as such.wing rock on the yaw axis
Saskatoon is my home, I am one of the combat dudesI know that he's from the area, we haven't met in person though. I keep pretty busy here on the ranch and don't get out as often as I'd like. The only reason I'm building planes and posting on the forum right now is that the weather has driven me inside... it's awful out there today!
I support to stores, one is mainly the rc cars and such (Ultra RC) the other which of course has cars too but a lot in planes and even trains if you are into them and that is Express Hobbies.West central Saskatchewan, my LHS is in Saskatoon. Sometimes I'll go to Regina too, but their hobby shop is more oriented around cars. Not too many other pilots around here but I've got a couple guys who are getting interested, and Saskatoon is starting to build a pretty good foamboard and combat scene.
Yep, Express Hobbies is my main shop. Got to make it out for a combat event sometime. I guess I need to build a new Baron after I exploded mineI support to stores, one is mainly the rc cars and such (Ultra RC) the other which of course has cars too but a lot in planes and even trains if you are into them and that is Express Hobbies.
Omg that goblin is epic. So much information it is so appreciatedThis was the maiden of my Spear... don't stress about the end, it was a loss of signal, not a problem with the wing
I will say this plane isn't first plane material, it took a lot to keep it straight.
Here is my Goblin though, you might like this one
For a first plane that will get you used to the bank and yank elevons would be the FT-22, you can set it up nice and docile and it is easy to fix. Here is my maiden of that...