Cold weather flying
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dribar
70cc twin V2
Just went out flying this afternoon. Boy it was windy and cold! I can now say a 15-20 mph cross-runway wind is manageable on a 50cc Pilot yak 54 with a demon cortex installedI can't really say it was fun... but the cortex is phenominal.
Demon cortex?
SnowDog
Moderator
ouch.,really sorry to see that. I don't think the wind was your enemy...this thing can fly in any wind...I'm thinking your rate setting was wrong? Did you start it on high rates? Those ailerons are massive and it looked like every time you tried to move them it started rifle rolling which is an indication they are too sensitive.
I know post mortem observations are sometimes obvious, but always start a new plane on LOW rates...until you get the feel for it.
When you can, get a new airframe, you've got all the equipment to put in, it should be your lowest cost path to getting back in the air.
Maybe you can tell your wife "I'm gonna replace that airframe next year"!
I know post mortem observations are sometimes obvious, but always start a new plane on LOW rates...until you get the feel for it.
When you can, get a new airframe, you've got all the equipment to put in, it should be your lowest cost path to getting back in the air.
Maybe you can tell your wife "I'm gonna replace that airframe next year"!
3dNater
3DRCF Regional Ambassador
It is a fancy gyro. There us a lot of info and discussion about it here:
http://www.3drcforums.com/showthread.php?t=2343
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dribar
70cc twin V2
No worries... Thanks. My fingers got ahead of my brain this morning.
Bushwacker
3DRCF Moderator
Thanks guys. Gyro is right, aileron was set to high and I and couldn't react fast enough to compensate. Especially that low. Had the plane been just a little higher I might of made it... almost did... and I would of learned my lesson without the crash. And yes, Im just going to get a new airframe. The build this time will be much better to now that Ive been through it once. Well the last build wasn't that bad, but I did learn some things that will make the next one much better. Many thanks to everyone who posted advice and idea's in my build thread. Have a great resource to check back on now. Tiz Awesome.
Pulled the trigger, will be here after first of the year.
I am really considering the Cortex too.
Pulled the trigger, will be here after first of the year.
I am really considering the Cortex too.
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3dNater
3DRCF Regional Ambassador
Here is a vid of me and a 48" edge you should see
7-31-12 doomed edge flight: http://youtu.be/r0gnGQwCrH4
7-31-12 doomed edge flight: http://youtu.be/r0gnGQwCrH4
Bushwacker
3DRCF Moderator
Ouchy.. Okay so you had a senior moment and forgot to plug the ailerons in. Doah! Thats a mechanical not pilot error. Should probably have a chat with your mechanic.
It's the little things you know. I mean Im already over my deal and when I look back at what I did it's kinda funny and later on it will probably be even more funny.
Just the price we pay for our enjoyment right.opcorn:
BTW mind if I ask where that field is you were flying at? I would love to come watch you guys do your thing, maybe pick up some tips and see how things are done.
Thats a mechanical not pilot error. Should probably have a chat with your mechanic.It's the little things you know. I mean Im already over my deal and when I look back at what I did it's kinda funny and later on it will probably be even more funny.
Just the price we pay for our enjoyment right.
opcorn:BTW mind if I ask where that field is you were flying at? I would love to come watch you guys do your thing, maybe pick up some tips and see how things are done.
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