Solved My T-28 can't fly in a straight line!

[short_nathan]

I have an E-Flite T-28 1.1m that for some reason can't fly in a Straight line, and flying it is super annoying. I tried solving it by centering the control surfaces but it still doesn't wnat to fly in a staright line.

 

[bisco]

how much trim do you have to give the rudder to get it to fly straight?

 

[short_nathan]

Well, about that....I haven't EVER been succesful with trimming mid-air. I am new in the trimming stuff, but each time I have tried to trim that plane, it just becomes worse.

 

[bisco]

so if it is turning right, you would want some extra left rudder, and vice versa.

ailerons can make it turn as well.

does it fly staight with 'safe' on?

 

[short_nathan]

so if it is turning right, you would want some extra left rudder, and vice versa.

ailerons can make it turn as well.

does it fly staight with 'safe' on?

Not even with SAFE, not that I really like flying on SAFE anymore.

 

[bisco]

have you tried to contact the seller? maybe something is warped

 

[short_nathan]

I havent thougt of that, but it all got crazy after my first 2 crashes that broke the wing off.

 

[Merv]

...I haven't EVER been succesful with trimming mid-air. I am new in the trimming stuff...

Trimming, while flying, is a skill you must learn. It's easy once you know how. All planes that are out of trim are difficult to fly.

Think about what stick inputs you are giving it to make it fly straight. Then move the trim tabs the same direction.

Example: If the plane climbs, you will need to input down elevator (push forward on the elevator) to make it fly straight. To trim the elevator, push forward on the trim tab. Keep adding elevator trim until the plane no longer climds. All of the other axis are the same, what ever direction you push the stick to correct, push the trim tabs that same direction until the plane flies straight.

Every plane I have ever owned has needed some trim. I trim some of my planes every time I fly them, not by much, but still a click or two.

 

[Bricks]

After repair did you check CG and balance from right and left after repair may have one wing heavier then the other ?

When applying trim do a little at a time, make adjustment sticks neutral let plane fly no input no throttle change, still not right apply more, it may take multiple trims to different surfaces.

 

[L Edge]

You said that you broke the wing off, assumed you glued it back on. Could be there is a difference in the angles of each wing, perhaps a twist even?

 

[short_nathan]

You said that you broke the wing off, assumed you glued it back on. Could be there is a difference in the angles of each wing, perhaps a twist even?

It didn't notice much difference, but I will check.........I just checked and one wing is pointing upwards a little bit more than the other one.

 

[bisco]

you want the wing and horizontal stabilizer as parallel as possible

 

[short_nathan]

you want the wing and horizontal stabilizer as parallel as possible

Ok, that will be a little hard though.

 

[bisco]

agreed. maybe you can slice under the loe side of the wing and shim it up a little

 

[short_nathan]

agreed. maybe you can slice under the loe side of the wing and shim it up a little

🫣 I don't want to mess up anything, it is already a bit beat up. Could trimming help?

 

[bisco]

it's worth a try. if you struggle finding the trim tabs, see if someone can do it for you while you fly the plane

 

[short_nathan]

it's worth a try. if you struggle finding the trim tabs, see if someone can do it for you while you fly the plane

ok, that will work.

 

[Merv]

🫣 ...Could trimming help?

Yes, that is why you trim. To correct any minor errors in building.

 

[short_nathan]

Yes, that is why you trim. To correct any minor errors in building.

thanks!

 

[short_nathan]

Ok, I wil try this tommorrow, thanks!