OliverW
Legendary member
When I was 4 actually. My dad started me in the sim when I was 3
Road to aerobatic flying - Just getting started? Post here!(Also about Transmitters)
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CrazyFastFlying
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What's a rifle roll?
I’ve been flying for a year and like 2 months. Last year’s New Years goal was to be able to fly a whole battery pack then land without crashing... 🤣🤣
OliverW
Legendary member
A very fast continuous roll. People do it inches off the ground. It is basically rolling faster than the prop 🤣
@CrazyFastFlying I have a video on upload of my my bushwacker flying today. My buddy was flying it and did a roll. I did some crazier roll/loop things, but unfortunately they weren’t caught on camera... I’ll link the vid.
CrazyFastFlying
Elite member
Thanks!
CrazyFastFlying
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I won't be doing that for a while!! How does the plane stay together?
CrazyFastFlying
Elite member
Ok, cool!
CrazyFastFlying
Elite member
So I should either build the FT F-22 or the FT spitfire, Right? Which one is better?
OliverW
Legendary member
Most of them are heavily reinforced with carbon fiber
CrazyFastFlying
Elite member
Oh Man! That is a Huge airplane!
Aren't you scared flying it?!?!
Can you do rifle rolls?
OliverW
Legendary member
I am not scared flying it at all. I do rifle rolls frequently. I had my lowest about 10' off down our runway last time I was at the field.
Start with your current plane.
You can do a lot with a high wing trainer. Slowly increase the throws, you will be surprised will the results. Move the control rods outward on the servo and inward on the surface. After you have learned to fly with maxed out throws. Slowly move the CG aft, this will make the plane more unstable. The amount of instability is personal choice. I like my CG around 30% of the wing cord, the MAC. Most trainers have the CG @ 25%. At each change in throws or CG, be sure to test the tip stall, it will change. Learn to fly your trainer inverted. When you can fly a high wing trainer inverted across the field, your ready to fly nearly any plane.
The Storch, Bushwhacker and Simple Cub are very capable planes. When setup as indicated above, they will do loops, rolls, spins, knife edge, rolling circles, stall turn and more.
The FT3D and a Cub of my own design with a symmetrical wing are my go to planes for 3D. I’ve been 3D for about 2 years. I would recommend these planes because they are a fast build and easy to repair. The Edge is a great plane, but it’s too complicated, a more difficult build. I’ve gone through 6-8 planes learning to 3D. Be prepared to crash more. If your not crashing, you need to fly harder.
IMHO no, simulator are great, the planes on the sim are setup perfect. My planes never fly as good as the sim plane. Yes, use a sim, just don’t start there.
CrazyFastFlying
Elite member
Wow! You are definitely a pro in my opinion!
How often do you fly? How often you recommend that I fly?
I'd say a FT-22 since when you crash, it's easier to fix than the spitfire.
Hondo76251
Legendary member
I started both of my younger boys on the sim when they were about 4... they pick it up so easily it's not even fair! Lol. Of course they've grown up with technology, the rest of us old farts are still trying to adapt!
OliverW
Legendary member
Thanks! In the summer I am out at the field every weekend. I recommend flying whenever possible!!
CrazyFastFlying
Elite member
Thank you very much for all the info!! Very helpful!
I'll see what I can do with my bushwhacker next time I go to the field.
Here's the video:
