Alex Leigh Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I was hoping to go an meet some of my new club members today but it was pretty cold and 8/8ths clouds so it was decided to postpone. No worries I thought, I'll fly the Supercub. Sure it's a bit gusty and it might be a bit hard to see as the light is completely flat, but hey the last ten flights have been great and I've felt pretty much in control. I think you can see what's coming Lessons learned- Check the battery is REALLY charged. That way it won't fall out of the sky after two second and plunge headlong into the ground. Still no real damage done- Don't mess with things you don't understand. In a moment of madness last night, I tried trimming the control services flat with a twist of the actuator thread. H'mm clearly not a process to be undertaken with a glass of decent red in the other hand.- A white plane and a white sky do not make observation of said plane terribly simple.Spare battery went in, cub went off completely untrimmed and I spent five minutes trying to get it flying straight and level. A process made more difficult but it bouncing about the windy sky, my inability to find the trim controls and THEN find where the model has gone and general incompetance.I decided to get it down to have a look. What I found what it buried some way in the field after a wing over landing that I was never in control of. Amazingly all it broke was a prop, benty a wheel and creased the tailplane. Tough as old boots these cheap foamies!I've run out of spare props which is probably a good thing today as there is clearly a big gap between ability and confidence Still picking up my 2nd hand TT trainer off a nice fella from this forum this afternoon. Needs a radio and it's good to go.Oh and an instructor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytilbroke Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Shouldn't need one You made all the mistakes . Just don't do them again Smileys aside, I am sure your new pals will get you going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Leigh Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 I think I've made some basic mistakes. I'm sure - given time - I can make some more complicated ones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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