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03-13-2011 09:49 PM | ||
OLD PRAIRIE RED NECK |
Re: Plane Newbies LOOK here Been there, done that! If one was to compile a list of: CAUSES OF FLIGHTS VERY SHORT IN DURATION , it would be very near the top! |
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03-12-2011 07:17 PM | ||
d_charters |
Re: Plane Newbies LOOK here Quote:
6 hours and ready to see if it ran. started right up. Took it out checked the throttle,elevator and rudder. somone came up and started talking to me. inlaw that likes to talk. well banded the wings on left right aileron. working. off i went. took off plane tilted to the right a little. left aileron, banked right right into the ground. Pretty impresive cartwheel though. after getting home with a pretty mangled plane found out they were working but working backwards. Half way done mending and gotta wait till tommorow. pretty bad CA headache. Gotta say nothing felt worse than realizing it was a stupid mistake. |
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01-17-2006 02:06 AM | ||
Garrett Fisher |
Ramz, I absolutely agree. I try to help anyone out any time I can. And I go to others for advice as well. I have no problem someone asking me questions no matter how silly they seem. I was just joking a bit about the kids that walk up to you in the park with an attitude right off the start. Not the kids that actually are interested. |
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01-15-2006 12:36 PM | ||
Ramz |
... Just something to think about when you guys get answered these questions: Don't try and discourage or belittle the person asking these questions. I'm sure we all asked the exact same questions so think back to when you first started. We don't wanna try and discourage potential members. Just some food for thought. |
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01-15-2006 10:21 AM | ||
Garrett Fisher |
We should also make a list of things that newbies should NOT ask. Things that people who have never flown ask that irritate others while they are flying: Here is the conversation I had with a 15 year old this summer, from what I remember. - How fast is that? About 60km/h - Can I fly it? No - How much did that cost? Alot - What does this switch do? Don't touch that. - How big is that? 'sigh' - Where did you get that? I built it. - With what? Wood - It doesn't look like wood. It is. - How high can it go? High. - Can it go higher than the clouds? How would I see it then? - I have a plane I got from Radio Shack and it's better than that. Ok. - It's faster too. I doubt it. - Are you ticklish? Why? - Doesn't tickle? Hey, stop that! - Can you make it crash? Why would I do that? - That would be cool. Not really. - Let me fly it? No - Why not? 'sigh' |
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01-15-2006 10:07 AM | ||
Garrett Fisher |
Check your ailerons then check your ailerons then check your ailerons again. If take off and they are reversed, kiss your plane goodbye. Trust me. |
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12-08-2005 12:44 PM | ||
StevenHilton |
crash proof plane 1- THERE IS NO CRASH-PROOF PLANE. Some are tougher than others, but every plane will break if you hit something fast enough. I think I have one! Eagle 2 re-inforced with plywood. |
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12-05-2005 01:52 PM | ||
StevenHilton |
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07-16-2005 01:15 PM | ||
TLyttle |
Beginners All true. I am lucky enough to not get the dreaded questions anymore, not for 20 years; wifey is just fine, thank you very much, with my hobby. As far as trainers are concerned, we built a couple of 6' Dragonflys (old Model Builder plan) strictly to introduce beginners to r/c. These things were virtually crashproof, with tall wire cabane, and spindly landing gear. I used diesels, including an ME Heron with throttle, and PAW 1.5s. My buddy's party trick was to get it going, hold it overhead, and just drop it; it wouldn't touch the ground, just fly off. I spent many hours flying it myself when I didn't feel like setting up the histart; diesel was quiet enough not to disturb anyone, and it would thermal very, very well. We must have taught many dozen beginners the basics on those models, and a couple of guys built their own because it was so much fun. One guy was flying along well enough, and I was watching another model. When I looked back, he said something was wrong; I looked over and he had full down, model diving at 23mph at the ground . I told him to just let go the sticks, and the model immediately righted itself and carried on. We introduced kids, mothers, pensioners, all kinds of people to the r/c side of the hobby. I don't know if the plans are still available; mine disappeared long ago. I still have a Dragonfly, and it is a test mule now for engines including electrics, and it is still a very relaxing model. If clubs built this as a club trainer, it would help a LOT of people, and introduce many more to the hobby. |
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07-15-2005 10:27 PM | ||
hillmanr2 |
You forgot the tenth warning: THIS ACTIVITY IS HIGHLY ADDICTIVE AND MAY CAUSE YOUR WIFE OR GIRLFRIEND TO SAY SILLY THINGS SUCH AS: Why do you need another plane, you already have six? Are you going to the field again? How much time can you spend on your planes? You can't be serious, you already maxed out one card on those stupid things and now you need something else |
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