Andy.T.
Member
Hello! I just got back from a successful maiden flight of my FT Mighty Mini Zero! Successful in that I still have a fully intact plane to fly later in the week when it stops sleeting and snowing
This was a speed build kit, not like a blown up version - which I already want!
But, it didn't quite fly as perfect as it could have; better than I expected, given a couple...angles...that came out wrong in the build. With neutral control inputs and nice and leveled out control surfaces, it wanted to go extremely nose up. I was already flying w/ the CG at about 1.75" from leading edge at the wing root (this is 3/4" forward of the recommended). I have space to fly with the battery (3S, 800mah, or 850) maybe another fingers-width forward. But I'm wondering if the thrust angle came out not down enough.
Thanks in advance if you even got thru my long-winded question, let alone any suggestions!
![Zero, profile showing thrust angle.jpg Zero, profile showing thrust angle.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/01/433857_9583ff8d5f263f19fd636a19300800b6_thumb.jpg)
But, it didn't quite fly as perfect as it could have; better than I expected, given a couple...angles...that came out wrong in the build. With neutral control inputs and nice and leveled out control surfaces, it wanted to go extremely nose up. I was already flying w/ the CG at about 1.75" from leading edge at the wing root (this is 3/4" forward of the recommended). I have space to fly with the battery (3S, 800mah, or 850) maybe another fingers-width forward. But I'm wondering if the thrust angle came out not down enough.
Thanks in advance if you even got thru my long-winded question, let alone any suggestions!
![Zero, post-maiden flight.jpg Zero, post-maiden flight.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/01/433856_9e4670a55b281a8d7ea9e93c6f21f3ce_thumb.jpg)
![Zero, profile showing thrust angle.jpg Zero, profile showing thrust angle.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/01/433857_9583ff8d5f263f19fd636a19300800b6_thumb.jpg)