Maiden flight today!!

[metallicajunkie]

i finally got around to installing the radio last night, and its a beautiful morning here, during my lunch break ill go try it at a local park.... ill keep you guys posted

[metallicajunkie]

well ill keep it short, it flew great, even though its overweight @ 21.2 oz's.

the wind picked up it was about 15-20 mph, i went to fly @ a local park a first for me.. considering all that it flew quite smooth and precise... the only problem was the landing gear block..... i dont blame the kit design, nor how i built it.....it was my landing in the thick grass,,, i had no choice, i dont have the skills to hover it into my hand.


overall it is a good p[lane

[paulg]

21.2 is FAR from over weight for a 40" WS foam plane, good to hear the first flight went well at least.

[metallicajunkie]

ohh , so i guess im ok weight wise then.... the reason i thought it was overweight was because the plans say the weight range is 16-20 oz

[tdarst]

- what I have read in places here and there suggests that the extra weight improves the plane's ability to tumble, AND, handle higher winds a bit better. That makes sense to me.

On my second build (yet to start), I am planning to use the 2100 maH battery, with the Scorpion 2215-18 (?) motor with 10x5E prop... just like Woody's setup he used for one of his vids. Paired with my first one, this will give me a lightweight version using the 1320's with Hacker A20-20L, and the one I just described. It will be fun to compare the differences in how they fly and handle. :cool: - TD

[metallicajunkie]

- what I have read in places here and there suggests that the extra weight improves the plane's ability to tumble, AND, handle higher winds a bit better. That makes sense to me.

On my second build (yet to start), I am planning to use the 2100 maH battery, with the Scorpion 2215-18 (?) motor with 10x5E prop... just like Woody's setup he used for one of his vids. Paired with my first one, this will give me a lightweight version using the 1320's with Hacker A20-20L, and the one I just described. It will be fun to compare the differences in how they fly and handle. :cool: - TD

yeah that would be fun comparison/experiment

definitely keep us posted because i plan on buying a second airfoilz

[metallicajunkie]

here is a rough edit of me flying at my brothers house

http://www.rcuvideos.com/item/DC9VSRZJCM5XDP64

we have always wanted to fly in one of our yards/neighborhoos, and finally we have something to do it with :D

[Coonak]

Nice vid.....

Here is a short vid my bro shot of me 'attempting' to Hover my Yak at the local park. (Just starting to get the hang of it... sort of.;)
Jordan and Mikey make it look sooooo easy!:confused: )
Winds weren't that strong (10 - 15mph) but very gusty, which adds to the excitement i spose! :D

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Check out the QANTAS jet that flies into view, spewing the camera didn't hold focus very well..... maybe next time.

Thanks,

Mick

[metallicajunkie]

thanks

very nice flying,, im still a little scared to hover, and the weather has been too cooperative for my foamy.... you did great!! and yes mikey and jordan make hovering look like a joke...

[paulg]

I like it!