Hello to everyone at Flight Test, Im a big fan and have been following you guys for years. Congrats on a great platform you have worked hard and done seriously good.
About me well I started in RC about 3 years ago when I purchased my first trainer, an AXN that, from all accounts on information available, was one of the best trainers around at the time (questionable).
Prior to heading out for my first flight I spent a lot of time in front of the simulator practicing my take offs and landings with a similar aircraft and to be honest I had a fair amount of confidence as I packed every thing into the car and headed to the fly zone. Once there I unpacked and had the area to myself. I prepared everything and launched!!!!!!! Well it took off with far to much throttle dropped its tail and headed for the clouds. Heres me thinking "what is going on" ? at about 80ft it banked to the left dropped its wing and headed straight toward the ground in an awesome spiral. YEP 101 pieces lay scattered right where it impacted, and that was the extent of my first flight. "Oh how humbling RC Flying can be"
Despite the disappointment and the now lack of any confidence, I was determined not to outdone by a a battery, some plastic and a few bits of foam(quite a few bits). I needed a more suitable model plane.That was the answer.
Delving into the internet I found the FMS 1280 Easy Trainer to be the answer to my prayers. 10 days later and a lot more practice on the Simulator I headed back to the Fly Zone and SUCCESS I made a beautiful launch it flew beautifully about six laps around and I figured time to land. The approach was great however the flair that occurred was not good and it snapped the wing completely off ("bugger" I thought, along with a few other choice expletives.) Packed it all up headed home very disappointed unpacked the car and placed all the bits into a box and thats where its been ever since that was 3 years ago.
So there you have it my entire RC Plane history. Both planes have since been repaired and are ready to fly Im back on the simulator and contemplating a real fly as soon as the weather is right. If any one has advice, tips, pointers, then don't hesitate to contact me as Im like a dry sponge at the moment and need all the help I can get.
Its nice to be here and I'm looking forward to gleaning heaps of info from you guys that make it look so easy.
Cheers
Mike
About me well I started in RC about 3 years ago when I purchased my first trainer, an AXN that, from all accounts on information available, was one of the best trainers around at the time (questionable).
Prior to heading out for my first flight I spent a lot of time in front of the simulator practicing my take offs and landings with a similar aircraft and to be honest I had a fair amount of confidence as I packed every thing into the car and headed to the fly zone. Once there I unpacked and had the area to myself. I prepared everything and launched!!!!!!! Well it took off with far to much throttle dropped its tail and headed for the clouds. Heres me thinking "what is going on" ? at about 80ft it banked to the left dropped its wing and headed straight toward the ground in an awesome spiral. YEP 101 pieces lay scattered right where it impacted, and that was the extent of my first flight. "Oh how humbling RC Flying can be"
Despite the disappointment and the now lack of any confidence, I was determined not to outdone by a a battery, some plastic and a few bits of foam(quite a few bits). I needed a more suitable model plane.That was the answer.
Delving into the internet I found the FMS 1280 Easy Trainer to be the answer to my prayers. 10 days later and a lot more practice on the Simulator I headed back to the Fly Zone and SUCCESS I made a beautiful launch it flew beautifully about six laps around and I figured time to land. The approach was great however the flair that occurred was not good and it snapped the wing completely off ("bugger" I thought, along with a few other choice expletives.) Packed it all up headed home very disappointed unpacked the car and placed all the bits into a box and thats where its been ever since that was 3 years ago.
So there you have it my entire RC Plane history. Both planes have since been repaired and are ready to fly Im back on the simulator and contemplating a real fly as soon as the weather is right. If any one has advice, tips, pointers, then don't hesitate to contact me as Im like a dry sponge at the moment and need all the help I can get.
Its nice to be here and I'm looking forward to gleaning heaps of info from you guys that make it look so easy.
Cheers
Mike
