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My first Rc plane build and fly!

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My first Rc plane build and fly!

Post  colibriguitars on Sun May 06, 2012 8:00 pm

Hi, i´m from Mexico, this is my first post, and my first rc builiding and of course, my first rc flight!! Auchh!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFdi829V6Ec


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Re: My first Rc plane build and fly!

Post  shell shock on Sun May 06, 2012 8:13 pm

Welcome!

What did you build the plane from?

Better luck on your next flight

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Re: My first Rc plane build and fly!

Post  RknRusty on Sun May 06, 2012 9:54 pm

Welcome, colibriguitars.
I hope your plane survived your learning curve. It looked like a pretty tough bird. I fly control line, not RC, but I know RC takes a lot of practice. That soccer field doesn't have a lot of room for practicing. If you had a large area where you could fly very high, you would have more time to figure out the controls before it meets the ground.
What engine do you have on your plane, it sounds like an .049?

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Re: My first Rc plane build and fly!

Post  colibriguitars on Sun May 06, 2012 10:26 pm

Well, I live in Mexico city so it´s hard to find a bigger place! THe plane is made all of balsa sheet, with a beauty black and gold golden bee, the plane has survived 7 falls with minor damages. The plane´s weigth ready to fly is 289 grs.
Babe Bee .049

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Re: My first Rc plane build and fly!

Post  mitchg95 on Sun May 06, 2012 10:32 pm

looks like a great plane, is it from a kit or a total scratchbuild? and Welcome to the forum

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Re: My first Rc plane build and fly!

Post  colibriguitars on Sun May 06, 2012 10:34 pm

mitchg95 wrote:looks like a great plane, is it from a kit or a total scratchbuild? and Welcome to the forum


Thanks mithcg95, it´s scratch build, is a plane called "pulga" a design made in spain in mid 80´s, Thanks!

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Re: My first Rc plane build and fly!

Post  RknRusty on Sun May 06, 2012 10:40 pm

I posted some advice on the RCGroups forum with a modeler in Mexico several months ago. He was looking for Cox engine parts and advice. Would that have been you?

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Re: My first Rc plane build and fly!

Post  colibriguitars on Sun May 06, 2012 10:44 pm

well, i´m new in the forum, i´ll be try to share some pics./Users/rodrigojaviercastellanosgarcia/Pictures/iPhoto Library/iPhoto Library_2/Originals/2012/21:03:2012/DSC00604.JPG

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Re: My first Rc plane build and fly!

Post  mitchg95 on Sun May 06, 2012 10:45 pm

colibriguitars wrote:
mitchg95 wrote:looks like a great plane, is it from a kit or a total scratchbuild? and Welcome to the forum


Thanks mithcg95, it´s scratch build, is a plane called "pulga" a design made in spain in mid 80´s, Thanks!


cool, ill look it up and maybe build one Smile

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Re: My first Rc plane build and fly!

Post  colibriguitars on Mon May 07, 2012 12:06 am

mitchg95 wrote:
colibriguitars wrote:
mitchg95 wrote:looks like a great plane, is it from a kit or a total scratchbuild? and Welcome to the forum


Thanks mithcg95, it´s scratch build, is a plane called "pulga" a design made in spain in mid 80´s, Thanks!


cool, ill look it up and maybe build one Smile


Hi mitchg95, give me your mail and i can send you the plan!

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Re: My first Rc plane build and fly!

Post  mitchg95 on Mon May 07, 2012 12:07 am

pm sent, thanks man

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Re: My first Rc plane build and fly!

Post  colibriguitars on Mon May 07, 2012 12:17 am

plans sended! Enjoy!!

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Re: My first Rc plane build and fly!

Post  mitchg95 on Mon May 07, 2012 12:19 am

colibriguitars wrote:plans sended! Enjoy!!

will do thanks dude Very Happy

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Re: My first Rc plane build and fly!

Post  colibriguitars on Mon May 07, 2012 1:18 am

try some pics...[img][/img]

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Re: My first Rc plane build and fly!

Post  colibriguitars on Mon May 07, 2012 1:19 am

try again!!




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Re: My first Rc plane build and fly!

Post  colibriguitars on Mon May 07, 2012 1:20 am

wowh! hard to share a picture!

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Re: My first Rc plane build and fly!

Post  ahrma_581 on Mon May 07, 2012 11:44 am

colibriguitars wrote:try again!!





What is that??? Looks like a 30's motor with spark ignition and updraft carb, but the plastic parts say 50's or 60's?

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Re: My first Rc plane build and fly!

Post  colibriguitars on Mon May 07, 2012 12:16 pm

Hi, is my Arden .199 with the Free Flight Chassis... just to learn to share pics Smile

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Re: My first Rc plane build and fly!

Post  colibriguitars on Mon May 14, 2012 3:53 pm


Well some static pictures!



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Re: My first Rc plane build and fly!

Post  John Goddard on Mon May 14, 2012 4:22 pm

Hi CG
Welcome to the FunnyFarm.
To my untrained eye that vid looked like one (or combination) of three things
1 too much downthrust on the engine
2 too nose heavy
3 not enough up trim
I did say 3 didn't I......
and
4 your control surfaces had far too much movement try reducing the throws a little bit.

Besta Luck
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