Just another n00b...lol

[Funkytrunx]

Hello all...finished up a scratch build ft commuter today and took it out for its maiden...it was a DISASTER! But I had SOOO MUCH FUN!! I harvested all of the electronics and only broke the rudder servo arm (which I've already replaced). Best part? I'm only out $1, some hot glue and some time! Cant expect much better than that for a noob pilot just getting in to it...at age 49! Thanks FT!

 

[The Hangar]

Welcome to the forums @Funkytrunx I’m glad to hear you had fun, even though you crashed - a great attitude! I have the commuter and LOVE it. You should be flying it in no time! Any pictures of yours? Here’s a picture of mine with my mini scout.

 

[The Hangar]

Here’s some vid of me flying mine.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Just watched your Commuter vid, I want one at 150% now

 

[The Hangar]

Just watched your Commuter vid, I want one at 150% now

Before I built the standard sized commuter, I toyed with the idea of doing a enlarged version to accommodate the swappable power pod. I bet it would fly amazing! You could even put skis on it...

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Before I built the standard sized commuter, I toyed with the idea of doing a enlarged version to accommodate the swappable power pod. I bet it would fly amazing! You could even put skis on it...

Ben did the 200% and put the M pack into it. It flew great

 

[The Hangar]

Ben did the 200% and put the M pack into it. It flew great

Yeah, saw that vid. Apparently he had it at ff, but unfortunately I didn’t see it...

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Was that the FF you were at? That's cool. It looked like he went out with it early in the morning. Wasn't there a bunch of gassers there as well?

 

[BATTLEAXE]

I'll probably be doing the Bravo, most likely a basic speed build kit. I'm going with the recommended 2205 radial, but no recommended 6x4.5x2 prop, I want high alpha beast mode. I thought about a 6x3x4, which could be nice, but I can't find any 6" 4 blade props. I want something aggressive so I may go down to 5" like a 5x5.5x3 Hulky or a four blader if I can find some.

Haha, was that meant for this thread

 

[Vimana89]

Haha, was that meant for this thread

Gonna move it yeah dropped in wrong one was watching this one too and checking out the Commuter.

 

[The Hangar]

Was that the FF you were at? That's cool. It looked like he went out with it early in the morning. Wasn't there a bunch of gassers there as well?

Yeah, FF 2019. I never saw any gassers - I think they weren’t allowed...

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Yeah, FF 2019. I never saw any gassers - I think they weren’t allowed...

Maybe I was getting 2 different vids mixed up

 

[Funkytrunx]

Here's mine before the crash. I decided not to paint it because I knew I was just gonna wreck it...lol

Welcome to the forums @Funkytrunx I’m glad to hear you had fun, even though you crashed - a great attitude! I have the commuter and LOVE it. You should be flying it in no time! Any pictures of yours? Here’s a picture of mine with my mini scout.

Here's mine before the crash. I decided not to paint it cuz I knew I was gonna wreck it...lol