FTFC’26 Build-Ruary Contest RickHunter

[RickHunter]

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[Mr Man]

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Hmm, I’d say your radjet was a bit tail heavy, and you needed to back down on the throttle a bit I think 🧐

 

[Mr Man]

Well, on initial launch you need the throttle, but then I normally back off so the torque roll doesn’t kill it, and so it can gain some airspeed 😂

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Well, on initial launch you need the throttle, but then I normally back off so the torque roll doesn’t kill it, and so it can gain some airspeed 😂

You would know!😂😂👍

 

[RickHunter]

Well, on initial launch you need the throttle, but then I normally back off so the torque roll doesn’t kill it, and so it can gain some airspeed 😂

The battery was pushed all the way to the front and cg was a tad nose heavy. I was only at 25ish % throttle, but I told my buddy throw it at a steep angle. So I think it looked like it stalled on the launch from my perspective. The video is not the best and slowed down to 50%. I think if I gave it more throttle on the launch I could of got more altitude and then backed off to possible recover. That torque roll is pretty crazy. Got lucky with just a smashed nose and battery. Will fix it and try it again next Sunday though. Working on a launch system off my monster legacy now too, but that's still a few weeks away.

 

[Mr Man]

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[Houndpup Rc]

The battery was pushed all the way to the front and cg was a tad nose heavy. I was only at 25ish % throttle, but I told my buddy throw it at a steep angle. So I think it looked like it stalled on the launch from my perspective. The video is not the best and slowed down to 50%. I think if I gave it more throttle on the launch I could of got more altitude and then backed off to possible recover. That torque roll is pretty crazy. Got lucky with just a smashed nose and battery. Will fix it and try it again next Sunday though. Working on a launch system off my monster legacy now too, but that's still a few weeks away.

Yeah, I also kept trying to launch at too steep an angle last year resulting in the same thing...

 

[RickHunter]

I will also be dropping down a prop size too. I had a 9x6 on it, but I will be going with a 8x6 next time. The 9 was what I was using on my speed bronco (with the same motor setup), but I forgot to take in the factor that dual counter rotating motors canceled the torque roll in that.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

That torque roll is pretty crazy.

Wait until you try 7x8!😆😆 (That's what I had)

 

[Mr Man]

Wait until you try 7x8!😆😆 (That's what I had)

Same here, took a few tries I admit 🤣

 

[RickHunter]

Wait until you try 7x8!😆😆 (That's what I had)

Yes. I have a 7x7 (I think) waiting for it. The 9 and now 8 is on a 4s setup. 6s I will be dropping to 7.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Same here, took a few tries I admit 🤣

Looked pretty "easy" for you in your videos..😂😂

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Yes. I have a 7x7 (I think) waiting for it. The 9 and now 8 is on a 4s setup. 6s I will be dropping to 7.

Nice! What motor ya got?

 

[RickHunter]

It's the 3536 1780kv. I think the Radjet will pry be the torqueist (if that's not a word it should be) plane I've flown. Even my Eflite V1200, which is a bear at take off, isn't that much. I think less angle and less prop will help on the Radjet.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

It's the 3536 1780kv. I think the Radjet will pry be the torqueist (if that's not a word it should be) plane I've flown. Even my Eflite V1200, which is a bear at take off, isn't that much. I think less angle and less prop will help on the Radjet.

Ah nice! Yeah, I agree that that would sure be easier to launch..But to beat @Mr Man you gotta do what ya gotta do!🤣🤣

 

[Mr Man]

Looked pretty "easy" for you in your videos..😂😂

Well, it wasn’t my first radjet, the foam board one flies just like the Hobbyking one 😂

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Ah nice! Yeah, I agree that that would sure be easier to launch..But to beat @Mr Man you gotta do what ya gotta do!🤣🤣

That's why I wanna do a FC because it has auto launch!😁 (You just throw it, it detects the motion and flies auto leveled to the preset height and flies in circles waiting for you to take over)

 

[RickHunter]

Ah nice! Yeah, I agree that that would sure be easier to launch..But to beat @Mr Man you gotta do what ya gotta do!🤣🤣

Maybe a 4074 2200kv will do the trick? 😁

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Well, it wasn’t my first radjet, the foam board one flies just like the Hobbyking one 😂

Ah, I forgot about that👍

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Maybe a 4074 2200kv will do the trick? 😁

🤣🤣🤣🤣