Yeah, pretty nervous, but am always nervous for a maiden. This has a lot more power than I'm used to flying with, also I've been mostly flying quads for the last few months. I better drag the trainer along for the first few flights.
I fly mine off a 9x6 and it's got all the performance I need. Once you've got it dialled in might be worth trying one of those. Good luck for the maiden!
I fly mine off a 9x6 and it's got all the performance I need. Once you've got it dialled in might be worth trying one of those. Good luck for the maiden!
Thanks @The Fopster , I can see how a bit more umpf could be nice.
Few! Glad that is out of the way.
The maiden flight was a mixed bag, learned a lot about the spitfire, lol. It's tough! It flies great! Was a bit windy today but what the hay, flew it anyway. No trimming needed, wow! that has never happened on one of my builds.
Thanks @The Fopster , I can see how a bit more umpf could be nice.
Few! Glad that is out of the way.
The maiden flight was a mixed bag, learned a lot about the spitfire, lol. It's tough! It flies great! Was a bit windy today but what the hay, flew it anyway. No trimming needed, wow! that has never happened on one of my builds.
Thanks @The Fopster , I can see how a bit more umpf could be nice.
Few! Glad that is out of the way.
The maiden flight was a mixed bag, learned a lot about the spitfire, lol. It's tough! It flies great! Was a bit windy today but what the hay, flew it anyway. No trimming needed, wow! that has never happened on one of my builds.
Thanks @The Fopster , I can see how a bit more umpf could be nice.
Few! Glad that is out of the way.
The maiden flight was a mixed bag, learned a lot about the spitfire, lol. It's tough! It flies great! Was a bit windy today but what the hay, flew it anyway. No trimming needed, wow! that has never happened on one of my builds.
Just finished my second mm DR1 - the first lasted through learning to fly again and about six months. Here is the second one skinned with card stock and some printed parts. Even with the heavier covering and a 850 3c battery the AUW is only 414g.s. Flew a little tail heavy on the maiden (and turned gustier than I thought) but made it down in one piece.
Just finished my second mm DR1 - the first lasted through learning to fly again and about six months. Here is the second one skinned with card stock and some printed parts. Even with the heavier covering and a 850 3c battery the AUW is only 414g.s. Flew a little tail heavy on the maiden (and turned gustier than I thought) but made it down in one piece.
I usually hand launch. It will fly off a hard surface but not grass. But if you are taking off into any wind at all it jumps up in less than a foot so a piece of cardboard works for a runway.
Thanks!
Just finished my second mm DR1 - the first lasted through learning to fly again and about six months. Here is the second one skinned with card stock and some printed parts. Even with the heavier covering and a 850 3c battery the AUW is only 414g.s. Flew a little tail heavy on the maiden (and turned gustier than I thought) but made it down in one piece.
Just finished my second mm DR1 - the first lasted through learning to fly again and about six months. Here is the second one skinned with card stock and some printed parts. Even with the heavier covering and a 850 3c battery the AUW is only 414g.s. Flew a little tail heavy on the maiden (and turned gustier than I thought) but made it down in one piece.
A new explanation of more expenditures to be invested in the basement. More shelving. "Sorry honey, I ran out of space from the ceiling for all my Hangar Queens and now need something for my new class of smaller planes... Shelf Princess"
Just finished my second mm DR1 - the first lasted through learning to fly again and about six months. Here is the second one skinned with card stock and some printed parts. Even with the heavier covering and a 850 3c battery the AUW is only 414g.s. Flew a little tail heavy on the maiden (and turned gustier than I thought) but made it down in one piece.