What Did You Fly Today

[TheFlyingBrit]

Well I managed to get out flying with my Tiny trainer today, to be honest it was way to windy but couldn't resist. It was up and down like something off a fairground ride but must admit it was fun.
Unfortunately I broke the cardinal rule and flew too far away, lost orientation for a moment and she hit the deck. I wasn't too bothered to be honest I was flying pretty reckless, I was planning to dismantle it after the flight anyway as I am using parts for my Pylon racer. I have 3 other Tiny trainers in better condition anyway.
The annoying part is after all the loops, rolls and inverted the camera recorded nothing ? can't understand why.

 

[TheFlyingBrit]

After getting home I dismantled the Tiny trainer, to salvage some parts and discovered the elevator servo was, "lets just say its not working anymore". I cant see why the crash would have caused the damage as it was a nose impact. Maybe it wasn't pilot error after all maybe my over zealous flying killed the servo. It was one of those ultra cheap 9g nylon gear servos you buy 10 for only £10 ( or 10 for $13.70) that includes delivery too.
That's why I use decent metal gear, digital servos these days not worth the risk. I have a bag full of the damn things now might be able to make a decent one from all the parts if I strip them all.

 

[Flyingshark]

After getting home I dismantled the Tiny trainer, to salvage some parts and discovered the elevator servo was, "lets just say its not working anymore". I cant see why the crash would have caused the damage as it was a nose impact. Maybe it wasn't pilot error after all maybe my over zealous flying killed the servo. It was one of those ultra cheap 9g nylon gear servos you buy 10 for only £10 ( or 10 for $13.70) that includes delivery too.
That's why I use decent metal gear, digital servos these days not worth the risk. I have a bag full of the damn things now might be able to make a decent one from all the parts if I strip them all.

I guess the crash was a pretty traumatic experience for that servo.

 

[TheFlyingBrit]

I guess the crash was a pretty traumatic experience for that servo.

I just LMAO it was inevitable to be fair 25mph gusts versus Tiny trainer no contest , I just wanted to test my SQ11 mini camera out but the damn thing didn't record for some reason more annoyed over that.
I wouldn't have taken any other planes out today, apart from a heavier balsa plane maybe

 

[shadeyB]

Good to get back out flying

 

[shadeyB]

Maiden flight of my SU34 fullback / Duckbill
and another sky ripping with the Vulcan 🥰

 

[Ranger_107]

maidened my first gas plane today
not mine. not actually a maiden, but still gas. it quit on me on landing

 

[mdcerdan]

Maiden of my second 3D printed fuselage. It flew ok but it had little control authority on the V tail, need more work in the bench to adjust it.
Flew a couple times with the Pawnee to test flaperons. And a few batteries with the first 3D fuselage. If flew so good with the ailerons wing that I played with it well into the night.

 

[shadeyB]

F-14 Tomcat maiden today awesome jet and flew fantastic.
next flight its sweep the wings back and punch it LOL
wolfPack scheme looks great in the air

 

[DazDaMan]

Got to fly the Mustang and Trojan on Saturday. Love these little guys, but I need to pull my finger out and build something bigger!

 

[DazDaMan]

Flew the Mustang again yesterday. I would have flown the Spitfire, but the wind got up a bit too high (and neither of my batteries were charged!!!!)

 

[T1TAN]

Flew the Mustang again yesterday. I would have flown the Spitfire, but the wind got up a bit too high (and neither of my batteries were charged!!!!)

oof

 

[Phin G]

I finally managed to solder up the receiver to the drone and tuck him out for a spin. It flew very well.

 

[DazDaMan]

Managed two sorties with the Spitfire after work earlier.

 

[TheFlyingBrit]

Last shift tonight so planning to go flying Thursday while I am off. I am taking the Hanger Simple Stick for its second maiden, hopefully its a bit more successful than the first outing (the electric fence hasn't been the same since LOL). It should be a better flight this time, I know what to expect. It should be a good day out, flask of coffee, diet coke and sandwiches.
I am also taking my Bushwacker, Trainstar Ascent, AXN floater, Tiny Cub and Tiny trainer Mk3 (with mini cam fitted), so should get some flight videos.

 

[GliderFlyer]

I just bought realflight 9.5!!!! (My money's gone)
Does a simulator still count as "flying"?

 

[OliverW]

I just bought realflight 9.5!!!! (My money's gone)
Does a simulator still count as "flying"?

Yes hehe. We'll have to fly multiplayer sometime!

 

[whackflyer]

Yes hehe. We'll have to fly multiplayer sometime!

Let me know! I have 9.5 now too.

 

[whackflyer]

Today I flew my Viggen and my bush scout at Shawnee Mission RC Club in Kansas City! Super nice people there and an awesome field! They showed a lot of interest in FT planes and a couple said they might even build some!

 

[Crawford Bros. Aeroplanes]

Didn't fly anything today but I did drive to the airport at 11:00 pm to load up an MD-80 that just came in from Mexico. Cool plane, got it loaded fairly quickly but our coffee maker was broken. Got home around 5:00 and slept till 11:00.