Well because I’m sill a beginner, I can’t recognize all my mistakes. But I’ll share my mistakes that I can recognize with the rest of beginners who start as self teach
After a long time waiting for my Blixer (because of the local post office) I have made the fooling mistakes (some of them because I’m beginner and some of them because was inpatient to fly my first plane):
1) In the assembly stage I made some small mistakes because I haven’t assembly any RC planes before. Take your time and enjoy the assembly stage. Choose the correct tools (glue and hardware tools, as my dad says “every work needs the correct tool”
) and search the web for tips and tricks.
2) In my order I forgot to add some connectors for ESC and I bay some cheep connectors for general use from a local electric shop. The result was to burn the ESC… thank god I have preorder a second one. If you ever want to experiment with anything have a spare one.
3) When I have completed everything was late night, so I go to a local soccer field that have lights on for my first flight. The flight was 1.3 sec long… and the crash was very bad… Don’t fly in restrict areas, if you don’t know the plane (how fast it is, how fast it can take a turn), wind days and night time are forbidden for the first flight. The next day in the morning was bit windy so the crashes and repairs continue.
4) You
WILL crash, and allot of times, with bad results, so do not let it take you down. Try to enjoy the repair stage and learn from your mistakes
5) In my first day of fling I was so excited, so I take the key chain camera and mount in my Blixer on the nose the result was to destroy the camera completely. Learn to land successful, flight successful and after you return home with your plane in one piece at least ten times start to mount equipment that can break, change weight or aerodynamic of the plane.
6) NEVER fly plane drunk. Is dangerous for you, the others and last for the plane. I was…
the result, crash on electric wires. The prop was off and some foam damages. Sometimes the impatience and enthusiasm carry you and not thinking clear, resist…
7) The replacement prop was not fitting in my Bixler motor. So I ignore the balance and centering issues and I try to open it with blade. Very bad idea. The next attempted was to slowly drill it with the drill going backwards so not lose the center of the prop and after balancing the prop works perfect. The good center and balance of a prop is pretty important!
8) My last hilarious mistake was the facing of the prop… my prop not facing the correct way… I come across some videos on YouTube and find a video with the most common mistakes that as beginners do and there I notice it. If you are a beginner, you chanced the prop not performing as you expect and curse the luck , the prop, the plane and everything come in your way, see If you made the same mistake as me.
I hope to help Newbie’s like me and entertain veterans in the hobby
Happy flights to everyone!
(sorry for my bad english)