1st flight

[Richard Burnett]

Well i got my spit

Spent the afternoon building it and then went for my 1st flight...

It goes really well, a lot faster then i thought it would go which gave mt a bit of a fright and its so easy to turn you only need a slight touch to turn. Much more of a beast then a glider lol

I had 2 or 3 good laps of the sports field when i tried to land for the 1st time. I came in a bit steep for that landing but i got away with it.

So i had another go all went well at 1st... then it was bound to happen i crashd it a bit hard on the front end so i need to get afew new bits prop, spinner and cowl but the rest looks fine. I have just orderd 2 front end crash kits as i think these will be the most common parts to replace.

I keep thinking i should be mad but im not, i just cant wait to get out there and have another go. :)

Richard

[Radweld]

Check the gearbox for cracks, they are made of toffee and crack very easy. The slightest inballance in the prop tears them to shreds.

[Richard Burnett]

I had a look in side and found the airframe to be cracked by 1 of the motor screws plus the main large white plastic gear was also cracked. Good job i have brought the new front end kit.

Still it was great fun :o)

Richard.

oh is there any online RC flight sim?

[Anthony]

Well i got my spit

Much more of a beast than a glider lol



Yeah that's the thing with these war birds, for someone not used to flying they require complete and utter concentration, you really have to be wired!

I know this from my first attempt at flying an RC spitfire and smashing it into the ground after a few minutes of probably the most heart pounding moments of my life! Haha

I have since been learning with Super Cub and in my mind anyway, doing quite well... however I take one look at a picture of a spitfire banking with the nose down and it brings memories of my crash flooding back, I just dont know if I could handle it yet; as you rightly point out 'it's a beast'! :D