erad05
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I crashed my mini Cruiser right on the nose on the second flight, because I didn't check if the battery was charged before putting it in. I thought I charged them all.... Then all of a sudden the plane fell out of the sky and I had no control what so ever.... I checked the Battery it was empty!!!! The damage wasn't so bad and I thought I make another flight. I put a 3s in which I checked of course. Then the mini Cruiser "skyrocketed" because of the thrust and then I lost again control on the elevator and crashed a second time right on the nose! This time It looked worse. Props broken, Nose damaged. I opened the hatch and then I saw that the elevator servo was loose. It didn't stick in its place.
I learned: always doublecheck if Batteries are charged. After a crash check if all controls are still sticking in their place.
As the mini Cruiser has a lot of upward thrust when you hit the throttle, I programmed a throttle - elevator mix to counteract the tendency to skyrocket.
And I have ordered other props than the ones in the power pack A, because these 5x3 Props tend to brake really soon if you belly land. at least the ones we get here in Switzerland by Graupner.
The FT mini Cruiser with optional Flaps ...
I learned: always doublecheck if Batteries are charged. After a crash check if all controls are still sticking in their place.
As the mini Cruiser has a lot of upward thrust when you hit the throttle, I programmed a throttle - elevator mix to counteract the tendency to skyrocket.
And I have ordered other props than the ones in the power pack A, because these 5x3 Props tend to brake really soon if you belly land. at least the ones we get here in Switzerland by Graupner.
The FT mini Cruiser with optional Flaps ...