Just a quick follow up on my SC and the "issues" I've had. Since upgrading the stock ESC/RX to the brushed ESC and Orange RX I've had zero issues during maybe a dozen flights.
None at all, and I've flown it harder/faster on average than I used to when I was experiencing the problems.
The upgrade cost me about $8.00 for the Turnigy 30A Brushed ESC, $6.00 for the Orange RX, and maybe $1.00 or so for the misc connectors and heat-shrink tube.
I also recently ordered a low battery alarm which beeps loudly during flight to warn me that the battery is getting low. I tried it for the first time during my last flight with the SC. I used a 1,500 mAh battery pack and wanted to see how long I could fly before it went off. Turns out that is a lot longer than I had expected! The plane was still flying with decent power when it finally went off. It was getting late, the sun was setting, and I was cold and tired from standing in a field. I turned the plane to head downwind so I could start my final approach. On the way I committed the sin of flying directly through my view of the sun. The plane was far enough away and heading at an angle so I completely lost orientation and couldn't tell if I was coming or going. I struggled to get my brain to work and figure it out, but it was too late and I ended up ditching in a corn field. At least it wasn't a tree. But for those of you who have ever searched a corn field for a plane you'll know what I was up against. I headed out towards the field, and guessed it was at least 100 yards in. I had to jump a small ditch and work my way through some brush first, and by the time I hit the field I wasn't sure exactly which direction the plane was anymore. So I guessed and headed towards where I thought it might be.
After pushing through the corn stalks for a while I remembered that the battery alarm had gone off while flying. Listening for it I heard nothing. The transmitter was still on so I started working the ailerons, elevator, and rudder hoping it would put enough of a draw on the battery to trigger the alarm. A couple seconds later I heard a faint beeping - the battery alarm! Another 100 feet or so anda bit right of where I thought it was, I found it. It came in at a pretty steep angle and took out some corn stalks on the way in, but there was absolutely no damage at all to the plane thanks to the packing tape reinforcement!
I took a picture, collected the plane, and headed out to warm up and ordered another alarm for backup. They're ultra cheap insurance and I'm extremely glad I had one.

None at all, and I've flown it harder/faster on average than I used to when I was experiencing the problems.
The upgrade cost me about $8.00 for the Turnigy 30A Brushed ESC, $6.00 for the Orange RX, and maybe $1.00 or so for the misc connectors and heat-shrink tube.
I also recently ordered a low battery alarm which beeps loudly during flight to warn me that the battery is getting low. I tried it for the first time during my last flight with the SC. I used a 1,500 mAh battery pack and wanted to see how long I could fly before it went off. Turns out that is a lot longer than I had expected! The plane was still flying with decent power when it finally went off. It was getting late, the sun was setting, and I was cold and tired from standing in a field. I turned the plane to head downwind so I could start my final approach. On the way I committed the sin of flying directly through my view of the sun. The plane was far enough away and heading at an angle so I completely lost orientation and couldn't tell if I was coming or going. I struggled to get my brain to work and figure it out, but it was too late and I ended up ditching in a corn field. At least it wasn't a tree. But for those of you who have ever searched a corn field for a plane you'll know what I was up against. I headed out towards the field, and guessed it was at least 100 yards in. I had to jump a small ditch and work my way through some brush first, and by the time I hit the field I wasn't sure exactly which direction the plane was anymore. So I guessed and headed towards where I thought it might be.
After pushing through the corn stalks for a while I remembered that the battery alarm had gone off while flying. Listening for it I heard nothing. The transmitter was still on so I started working the ailerons, elevator, and rudder hoping it would put enough of a draw on the battery to trigger the alarm. A couple seconds later I heard a faint beeping - the battery alarm! Another 100 feet or so anda bit right of where I thought it was, I found it. It came in at a pretty steep angle and took out some corn stalks on the way in, but there was absolutely no damage at all to the plane thanks to the packing tape reinforcement!
I took a picture, collected the plane, and headed out to warm up and ordered another alarm for backup. They're ultra cheap insurance and I'm extremely glad I had one.

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