My first cl flight!

yes it was coming in on me so i waked backwards tho keep the line tension

yes it was coming in on me becuse of the wind so i waked backwards tho keep the line tension

I can't remember if Blackhawk supplied the tip weight, but I ended up installing three washers under the outboard tip rather than one. Also, the first one I built I miscalculated the lead-out guide position. The next one was further back and it flies better. Added a couple of washers behind the inboard engine mounts as well. These things are so light they develop very little inertia as they turn, so they need all the help they can get. You did well to keep it in the air with so little line tension.

Rod.

That looked like fun!  Great video and ya can't beat AC/DC for background.
Congratulations on your first solo flight!

Hey Greg, that really was a great flight, and on a plane that's hard to fly for any of us. I watched it this morning and just now got a chance to reply.

The videographer did a good job. That's how to film CL, keep the pilot at the bottom of the viewfinder and sweep back and forth to keep the plane in view. Even better than sweeping is to swivel the camera about the same point. That's easier to do with a tripod though. The editing was well done too. What editing program do you have? I want it!
Rusty

thanks guys i use imovie to edit my vids it comes for free on a mac

this is my trainer that i scratched built using 2mm ply and no ribs in the fuse 4mm ply wing sanded to airfoil and held to the fuse by rubber bands balsa tail feathers and teedee 049 from rkflyer

i built it one day with and not finished it so i made balsa tail feathers made a bell crank from a tin can a pushrod some doping and spray painting and done

Sorry Greg, while it's a nice plane, I don't think we allow ties on this forum

i am in my school uiniform in the photo and i don't like ties at all

A young gentleman always wears a tie, and an older gentleman never arises before 9am.

Greg...............Your pics are mirror image again...........Unless of course you are going to fly this one clockwise.

Just kidding about the tie. Hey, make sure you check the balance of that plane. Place a finger tip under each wing tip about 20mm back from the leading edge. Should hang pretty level. A little nose heavy is ok, but tail heavy will make it hard to control. It might loop beter, but you'll have to chase it around like the Bat.

ok thanks for the tip on the cg