OliverW
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No prob!
What Did You Fly Today
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L Edge
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Whay kind of 3D manuvers are you interested in doing? Is it just hovering or is it the full set? Really makes a difference in the airplane you should start off with.
Brett_N
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Ok, I would start by saying you absolutely DO NOT want an edge as your first 3D plane.
Or anything balsa
Build an FT3D for a couple bucks - actually, build 2 or 3 of them (at least cut 2 or 3 of them out) and go smash it to pieces.
Then get a flat-plate profile foamy. I have a bunch of the Value Hobby kits, which are like $30+ electronics. You can build one all in for less than $50 with budget components. (EVERYONE should have one of these anyway, as it will tremendously accelerate your "stick feel" and they're just plain fun)
If you are dead-set on getting something "real" I'd recommend the RocHobby MX-S V2. Flies great on 3S packs, but it's a squirrly monster and should really have a Gyro in it. Mine has had LemonRX plain old gyro, but now has a Hobby Eagle flight controller.
When you can hover & harrier around trees, then move to balsa. And yes, this is all coming from (expensive) experience trying to learn with a 3DHS Edge 540.
Or anything balsa
Build an FT3D for a couple bucks - actually, build 2 or 3 of them (at least cut 2 or 3 of them out) and go smash it to pieces.
Then get a flat-plate profile foamy. I have a bunch of the Value Hobby kits, which are like $30+ electronics. You can build one all in for less than $50 with budget components. (EVERYONE should have one of these anyway, as it will tremendously accelerate your "stick feel" and they're just plain fun)
If you are dead-set on getting something "real" I'd recommend the RocHobby MX-S V2. Flies great on 3S packs, but it's a squirrly monster and should really have a Gyro in it. Mine has had LemonRX plain old gyro, but now has a Hobby Eagle flight controller.
When you can hover & harrier around trees, then move to balsa. And yes, this is all coming from (expensive) experience trying to learn with a 3DHS Edge 540.
Vimana89
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So I took out the '39 PA special with ailerons. Servos have some very tiny twitch, my placement and linkages are kinda slop but that's likely not the problem, most people who have had these problems say it's leads and connections, so I went in and replugged everything, but it's still slightly there on ailerons. It could be a bunk Y harness so I may swap that out, but it hasn't caused a problem because it's very minor. The plane flew alright and came back in one piece, but it would be more efficient and lighter on 2s. The way this ones built, it cannot quite fit my larger 2s battery and needs a 3s 850 for good CG. Despite all that, it does fly. It will protest slop and bad piloting a bit, but stalls gentle and recovers easily. The ailerons do give me very good control, though it will take a bit of getting used to and polishing the design.
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BATTLEAXE
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I really like the profile. I want one... mind you I want it all lol. You will have so much fun with that plane, I know I would. How do you feel about the build?
Took my Multiplex Funman out for a spin, despite not having gotten around to install ailerons.
It was a fun and relaxing afternoon with one of my usual flying buddies and if he hadn't twisted his ankle retrieveing his Solius from a field I might have burned through a couple of batteries on the FT Twin Sparrow as well. It seems there's no serious harm done, though so I'll take that.
It was a fun and relaxing afternoon with one of my usual flying buddies and if he hadn't twisted his ankle retrieveing his Solius from a field I might have burned through a couple of batteries on the FT Twin Sparrow as well. It seems there's no serious harm done, though so I'll take that.
Vimana89
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Took it out some more, needs a little trim and has some rough draft slop, but I'm liking it more and more, and learning to fly around the flaws. It is still very forgiving with ailerons, even minus any dihedral self-leveling. Build wise, there a couple changes still to probably make to polish it up, but it is a very simple build, easy and fun to make with no advanced techniques, but has a nice profile and sturdy full box fuselage. As far as liking the design, I love it. It has a nice looking profile, and is very practical, with really agreeable flight characteristics and big potential. It's not a slow flyer, though it can be built to cruise at pretty modest speeds. I think it makes a wonderful high speed platform.
CarolineTyler
Legendary member
What did I fly today?
5" quad
3" quad
Fimi A3
Esky 150 V2 micro helicopter
All indoors
at Trinity Leeds University.
5" quad
3" quad
Fimi A3
Esky 150 V2 micro helicopter
All indoors
at Trinity Leeds University.
BATTLEAXE
Legendary member
You are running mini motor pack on it right? Do you have plans for it on file? I wonder what its scaled up version would do...
BATTLEAXE
Legendary member
That little guy wants to rip up some skies. It's like a little dog with big attitude lol
BATTLEAXE
Legendary member
I have yet to do the indoor stuff. Definitely like flying with other people.What did I fly today?
5" quad
3" quad
Fimi A3
Esky 150 V2 micro helicopter
All indoors
CarolineTyler
Legendary member
Outdoor flying tomorrow, going for my second fling on the FT X-29 among others.
whackflyer
Master member
The full set, but more interested in the maneuvers and tricks, not hovering.
whackflyer
Master member
Yep, I was planning on building an FT3D or FT Edge before I got one, and when I get it, I’m not gonna start throwing it around right away. Don’t really wanna wreck a 500$ plane on the first flight
. I’ll have a look at those value hobby kits...
Vimana89
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I don't have any plans made for it yet.I'm running the Radial 1806 for the mini power packs. I have no experience making plans, so my best bet is just to prototype the plane until I'm happy with it and then make some plans, most likely just tracing on computer paper and scanning. This is the Outerzone page. https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=10611You are running mini motor pack on it right? Do you have plans for it on file? I wonder what its scaled up version would do...
BATTLEAXE
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I had the Baby Blender out today. Such a nice calm day out and I haven't flown anything in 2-3 days. Couldn't pass up the opportunity. Alas the kids are grounded and the woman didn't want to come, (she enjoyed the peaceful household that the kids are relegated to their rooms I guess). So no pics or vids of this one. It was a relaxing flight too. I had to reset it up from the last time I flew it some 3 weeks ago, wasn't programmed into my log so it was a kind of re-maiden. The greenspace I fly in has tall grass so it's easier on crashes but is a no go for take off and sketchy at best for landings, being this plane has landing gear. Hand launching was a bit of a thinker, over hand is a really unbalanced affair since there is nothing to grab onto on the bottom besides the tail section aft of the wing, but underhand holding onto the top wing made it easy. Took some trimming to get it to fly straight again but she stayed up on high rates and 30% expo. First pack was a lazy long sweeping turns with some loops and rolls but nothing crazy. Second pack was a bit more of a daring feat with some combo maneuvers and yes, I did do some higher altitude inverted... and nervously made sure I rolled out and not elevated out this time. Did that a few times and a bunch of full throttle low passes as well. Such a good flight and again no pics or vids... next time!
L Edge
Master member
For your first plane, just get a flat plate setup, made real cheap. In order to fly 3D, you should be able to do do slow axial rolls, fly knife edge in both directions, inverted being able to fly figure 8's, etc.
Most of the 3D manuvers are made up of the above combos and proper timing. Why start using an expensive plane. A good design can be made by using cheap foam. All it takes is a lot of practice. Good luck.
L Edge
Master member
What did I fly today?
5" quad
3" quad
Fimi A3
Esky 150 V2 micro helicopter
All indoors
Close to me is a dome where sports are played. For a fee, you can fly in the off hours during all the nasty cold weather months till your heart is content. Large enough to fly even the jets.
BATTLEAXE
Legendary member
I gotta get me one of those dome thingy's
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