Alexander Carter
Member
Got my first few controlled flights out of my Versa wing last weekend! Sadly, I have no pics or video because it was just me.
Wing launching it is still quite challenging for me but after about 20 tries (not exaggerating) I got the dang thing in the air! I slapped my hand back on the controls and got it level and gaining altitude just as it's belly was grazing the tops of the 2' grass.
I took the advice of many mentors on this forum and just watched how the plane wanted to fly, instead of telling it how I wanted it to fly. Turns out the plane knew best and all I had to do was trim her up and let her soar.
After 6 more flights this weekend I am proud to say my Versa is still in one peice. Next weekend I'll be taking it and my calypso glider to my wife's uncle's farm. He gets a huge kick out of how a super cub flies so I think he'll love seeing the Versa's capabilities. I'll be sure to post the best pics of that "event."
My next project is taking apart, painting, and upgrading my two super Cubs. The nice thing about having two is that I can mess up on one and make the next one better lol. I'm not sure whether I'll flatten the wing like David did in his time lapse but more time with the Versa is sure to build my aerobatic confidence so, maybe...
Thank all of you for the expert advice on here so far. Turning your body torward the direction of flight when flying towards you has saved my butt more than once thanks to @Hai-Lee 's advice in a different post.
Thank you all again for the constant information and inspiration!
Wing launching it is still quite challenging for me but after about 20 tries (not exaggerating) I got the dang thing in the air! I slapped my hand back on the controls and got it level and gaining altitude just as it's belly was grazing the tops of the 2' grass.
I took the advice of many mentors on this forum and just watched how the plane wanted to fly, instead of telling it how I wanted it to fly. Turns out the plane knew best and all I had to do was trim her up and let her soar.
After 6 more flights this weekend I am proud to say my Versa is still in one peice. Next weekend I'll be taking it and my calypso glider to my wife's uncle's farm. He gets a huge kick out of how a super cub flies so I think he'll love seeing the Versa's capabilities. I'll be sure to post the best pics of that "event."
My next project is taking apart, painting, and upgrading my two super Cubs. The nice thing about having two is that I can mess up on one and make the next one better lol. I'm not sure whether I'll flatten the wing like David did in his time lapse but more time with the Versa is sure to build my aerobatic confidence so, maybe...
Thank all of you for the expert advice on here so far. Turning your body torward the direction of flight when flying towards you has saved my butt more than once thanks to @Hai-Lee 's advice in a different post.
Thank you all again for the constant information and inspiration!