vhandon
Active member
Nonsense. I like big wheels and i cannot lie...
Willy Nillies Falcon 250 Twin!
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speedbirdted
Legendary member
Looking good! You probably could have moved the motors more inboard. They might be far apart enough now that differential thrust for yaw will work really well.
TooJung2Die
Master member
Wow, big difference. The paint scheme really shows up now. The twin motor design reminds me of a teeny-tiny bomber with a candy cane paint job.
Yeah, I think the differential thrust will be noticeable on this one
If I had a better vision of the paint scheme from the beginning I think it could have been a stronger look - narrower more evenly spaced stripes and a better balance on the color gradient - but with the pin stripes I'm happy enough to take her to the field now.
Time to double check the control surface throws are programmed right and then find a place to hang her up till maiden day. This makes 4 ready to maiden planes for when I get back to the field
If I had a better vision of the paint scheme from the beginning I think it could have been a stronger look - narrower more evenly spaced stripes and a better balance on the color gradient - but with the pin stripes I'm happy enough to take her to the field now.
Time to double check the control surface throws are programmed right and then find a place to hang her up till maiden day. This makes 4 ready to maiden planes for when I get back to the field
TooJung2Die
Master member
It looked like it wanted to fly. You should've tossed it in the air!
Willy Nillies
Elite member
I agree with Jon, We think if you would have gave it a gentle toss into the wind you wouldn't have had any other problems. You are probably pushing about 50 watts of power between the two motors so you are close to 100 watts/pound loading. Just need to break the surely bonds.
You are probably pushing about 50 watts of power between the two motors so you are close to 100 watts/pound loading. Just need to break the surely bonds.
She flew!!
But the %!#@$ Runcam made a corrupt video file so I'll get more video on the next trip to the field.
She flew great! I swapped the 2 cell battery for a 3 cell, and had a buddy to hand launch it into about a 10 mph gusty wind which is far from ideal circumstances for a maiden flight. She lost just a couple feet altitude from the launch, and then started climbing and tracking into the wind heading down the field! I think the balance was pretty good, but she had a hard time keeping a steady altitude or attitude with the wind buffeting. I took her around for one circuit, no fancy stuff, and in spite of a few unplanned curves and jumps she landed nicely on the wheels. Of course the nose gear dug into the grass immediately and bent way back, but no other damage at all.
I didn't want to press my luck anymore as the winds were increasing, not decreasing, so the one flight is all she had today - but based on how responsive she was to the controls when fighting the wind, I think she's going to be a great flyer with a little calmer conditions.
But the %!#@$ Runcam made a corrupt video file so I'll get more video on the next trip to the field.
She flew great! I swapped the 2 cell battery for a 3 cell, and had a buddy to hand launch it into about a 10 mph gusty wind which is far from ideal circumstances for a maiden flight. She lost just a couple feet altitude from the launch, and then started climbing and tracking into the wind heading down the field! I think the balance was pretty good, but she had a hard time keeping a steady altitude or attitude with the wind buffeting. I took her around for one circuit, no fancy stuff, and in spite of a few unplanned curves and jumps she landed nicely on the wheels. Of course the nose gear dug into the grass immediately and bent way back, but no other damage at all.
I didn't want to press my luck anymore as the winds were increasing, not decreasing, so the one flight is all she had today - but based on how responsive she was to the controls when fighting the wind, I think she's going to be a great flyer with a little calmer conditions.
Willy Nillies
Elite member
Congrats!!! Can't wait to see video on a nice day!
Willy Nillies
Elite member
Proof of life!
AWESOME!
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