Derek
Well-Known Member
Even though I have either lost or misplace my "buddy box" cable, today was a fun day flying. My cousin has expressed an interest in learning to fly rc planes. He's seen my foam board planes and he likes what he sees. I was going to set up the buddy box so that he could fly with me today but I can't seem to find that darn cable. I just had it Sunday. So....moving on.
After getting my RCH Trainer all plugged in and read to fly, I was tapping on the throttle so that i could taxi to a safe take off area and there was a small puff of smoke from the plane. Bummer.....the magic smoke has escaped my ESC. Ok..unplug it and set it aside. This was replaced shortly after I got home. Flying tomorrow.
I flew my EA Delta Wing...that thing is just awesome fun!!!
I was flying my RCH Edge 540 Profile Plane, as well. I have a 70gram 1000kv motor and a 10x5 prop on it right now. It flies and it flies well. It doesn't have the power/speed to be a fantasic 3D plane....yet. I will order a new motor for it soon. However, I do have some 3D settings programmed into the DX8 and I just have to flip the AIL D/R switch to access the high rates. So, I take the plane up high..two-three mistakes high, and I flip the switch. Now...I have 75% D/R and 60% expo on the ailerons.....85% D/R and 60% expo on the elevator....55% D/R and 20% expo on the rudder. Even though this plane is not the "screaming demon" that I want it to be, it performs very well. I was able to fly it with low rates very casually...then flip the switch to high rates and this plane is so much fun. It has very tight loops, insane rolls, impressive hammer heads, and flies inverted very well. Because of the lack of power of the motor, it will not hover, but it's close. I can't wait to get the new motor.
Unfortunately, we did forget the camera, but I wasn't really worried about it because I was out with my wife, my cousin, and his two kids. We were just having a good time. I'll be sure to bring the camera tomorrow and we'll get some video of the RCH Edge 540.
After getting my RCH Trainer all plugged in and read to fly, I was tapping on the throttle so that i could taxi to a safe take off area and there was a small puff of smoke from the plane. Bummer.....the magic smoke has escaped my ESC. Ok..unplug it and set it aside. This was replaced shortly after I got home. Flying tomorrow.
I flew my EA Delta Wing...that thing is just awesome fun!!!
I was flying my RCH Edge 540 Profile Plane, as well. I have a 70gram 1000kv motor and a 10x5 prop on it right now. It flies and it flies well. It doesn't have the power/speed to be a fantasic 3D plane....yet. I will order a new motor for it soon. However, I do have some 3D settings programmed into the DX8 and I just have to flip the AIL D/R switch to access the high rates. So, I take the plane up high..two-three mistakes high, and I flip the switch. Now...I have 75% D/R and 60% expo on the ailerons.....85% D/R and 60% expo on the elevator....55% D/R and 20% expo on the rudder. Even though this plane is not the "screaming demon" that I want it to be, it performs very well. I was able to fly it with low rates very casually...then flip the switch to high rates and this plane is so much fun. It has very tight loops, insane rolls, impressive hammer heads, and flies inverted very well. Because of the lack of power of the motor, it will not hover, but it's close. I can't wait to get the new motor.
Unfortunately, we did forget the camera, but I wasn't really worried about it because I was out with my wife, my cousin, and his two kids. We were just having a good time. I'll be sure to bring the camera tomorrow and we'll get some video of the RCH Edge 540.
