WOO HOO IT FLEW !

vernonf · 04-09-2007, 04:21 PM

Well, after waiting 3 weekends to have a bud Maiden,test fly my Carden 35% Cap with a DA-100. He still could not meet up with me. I have only flown trainer planes. and a 1/4 scale Stinson Voyager. So I was scared to try something this big by myself. Well, patience from waiting 3 weeks and nerves were over ridden by no more patience and Balls!.I took the plane to an old 80 acre farm field. Grass was nice, 3 inches high nothing around to worry about. . I did my preflight for the 10th time , fired her up and taxied out. Winds were calm, throttled up easily, straight as an arrow down the centerline. More throttle and tail down, still good. I lifted the tail, still fine. Speed building. A little down elevator and she rotated , up she goes in a nice 20 degree climbout. More throttle and away it went. Throws were on low rates 30% expo. Still more touchy than I am used to. Gentle on the controls, kept telling myself. I flew the pattern to get used to it, Right aileron needed a click of up trim. That was all!
It flew straight and level after that. I did a few aileron rolls , perfect!. After a few minutes, I gave her full throttle, Wow, this thing is loud , with the little mufflers, but Cool, it will be noticed. I did a couple stalls a idle, the left wing mushed to the left. No snap spin , just a mushing drop to the left. Nose down recovery. Great !. 12 min. have gone by, time for a landing. Downwind. Throttled back. Base turn 1/4 throttle, Turn to final, nose up a bit , sinking, added throttle to maintain approach angle. Over the threshold , back to idle, Flared to almost perfect 3 point landing. Engine still idling away. Taxied back and killed the engine with the Opticle kill switch. Woo. Maiden flight complete.

Then my nerves kicked in, I was dry mouthed, started sweating. Knees shaking!

I flew my first GIANT !

I took the plane to the hanger, everything is still in it's place. Can't wait for the weekend!

Thought, I'd share my flight. It almost flew like a trainer plane. Probably not the smartest thing to be a test pilot but Heck , it's only a few grand! Stupid is as Stupid does, Anyway, it was a rush and it worked out fine.

Thanks for all the help, you guys are great!

Forrest

wizard · 04-09-2007, 04:31 PM

Congrats Forest!!!!

Sounds like you had a great flight.

Have the knees stopped shaking yet? LOL

I remember the first maiden with my Yak. There is no one close that I know that flies giant scale so it was up to me to do the maiden. Same kind of story. Nerves weren't bad until I had it back on the ground. It is always a thrill and a rush to maiden a new bird. I hope the thrill never goes away.

rdgood · 04-09-2007, 04:34 PM

Vern,
Congratulations!!!!!

I just maidned my 4th Giant scale last weekend. Its a 37.5% SD Yak - Ya know almost every Maiden I have had is the same thing. I'm jumping around giving hi 5's and feeling like I should be handing cigars ar something....

To me this one of those feelings that only a RC modeler can experience

To me what you experienced is just perfectly natural!!
Yes it is one of the biggest rushes you can have legally!!!

Once again Congratulations - I'm with ya man!!! Whhoooo Hoooo!!!

Ronster

ericb · 04-09-2007, 04:34 PM

Congrats. Happens every time with a new bird. Have fun.

flyingklown · 04-09-2007, 04:38 PM

Only 30% expo? What are you using JR or Futaba?

vernonf · 04-09-2007, 04:41 PM

I am using Futaba 9Z. The 30% expo Low Rates was a suggesred starting point by Carden Aircraft. The Expo thing is new to me. It seemed kind of touchy. Suggestions ?

wizard · 04-09-2007, 04:45 PM

With the 9Z are you dialing in + or - expo. Remember to use - expo with Futaba. I think that JR it is + expo.

For most of what I fly I normally have the expo set to around -50

Pro1Foam · 04-09-2007, 04:50 PM

Dan767 · 04-09-2007, 04:51 PM

Congrats on the maiden! Way cool. What Wizard said though: Negative numbers for Futaba for Expo. Your screen should read -30% to soften the feel.

vernonf · 04-09-2007, 04:58 PM

Wow, no wonder the thing seemed Quick, Just checked the radio, I have EXPO set at + 30%..
Must be really calm on the sticks.. Maybe I should have been a Brain Surgeon..!

I'll reset the expo's.
Pictures are coming.
Thanks

Gump

vernonf · 04-09-2007, 05:08 PM

9z expo.bmp

Here is the expo graph for my ailerons + 30 % expo. Should -30% do a reversal to soften the throws.

Caution! Drawing not to scale ..

ericb · 04-09-2007, 05:14 PM

	Quote:
	Maybe I should have been a Brain Surgeon

Looks like you spent all your $ on art college.

Just hit the +/- key and it will go to negative expo. You will notice a big difference.

04-09-2007, 04:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
vernonf Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, Az Age: 45 Posts: 96	WOO HOO IT FLEW ! Well, after waiting 3 weekends to have a bud Maiden,test fly my Carden 35% Cap with a DA-100. He still could not meet up with me. I have only flown trainer planes. and a 1/4 scale Stinson Voyager. So I was scared to try something this big by myself. Well, patience from waiting 3 weeks and nerves were over ridden by no more patience and Balls!.I took the plane to an old 80 acre farm field. Grass was nice, 3 inches high nothing around to worry about. . I did my preflight for the 10th time , fired her up and taxied out. Winds were calm, throttled up easily, straight as an arrow down the centerline. More throttle and tail down, still good. I lifted the tail, still fine. Speed building. A little down elevator and she rotated , up she goes in a nice 20 degree climbout. More throttle and away it went. Throws were on low rates 30% expo. Still more touchy than I am used to. Gentle on the controls, kept telling myself. I flew the pattern to get used to it, Right aileron needed a click of up trim. That was all! It flew straight and level after that. I did a few aileron rolls , perfect!. After a few minutes, I gave her full throttle, Wow, this thing is loud , with the little mufflers, but Cool, it will be noticed. I did a couple stalls a idle, the left wing mushed to the left. No snap spin , just a mushing drop to the left. Nose down recovery. Great !. 12 min. have gone by, time for a landing. Downwind. Throttled back. Base turn 1/4 throttle, Turn to final, nose up a bit , sinking, added throttle to maintain approach angle. Over the threshold , back to idle, Flared to almost perfect 3 point landing. Engine still idling away. Taxied back and killed the engine with the Opticle kill switch. Woo. Maiden flight complete. Then my nerves kicked in, I was dry mouthed, started sweating. Knees shaking! I flew my first GIANT ! I took the plane to the hanger, everything is still in it's place. Can't wait for the weekend! Thought, I'd share my flight. It almost flew like a trainer plane. Probably not the smartest thing to be a test pilot but Heck , it's only a few grand! Stupid is as Stupid does, Anyway, it was a rush and it worked out fine. Thanks for all the help, you guys are great! Forrest

04-09-2007, 04:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
wizard It will fly!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington, Indiana Age: 44 Posts: 7,752 Blog Entries: 12 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: WOO HOO IT FLEW ! Congrats Forest!!!! Sounds like you had a great flight. Have the knees stopped shaking yet? LOL I remember the first maiden with my Yak. There is no one close that I know that flies giant scale so it was up to me to do the maiden. Same kind of story. Nerves weren't bad until I had it back on the ground. It is always a thrill and a rush to maiden a new bird. I hope the thrill never goes away. __________________ Prevent Darwinism become a paramedic!!! Never try to teach a pig to sing! It wastes your time and it annoys the pig!!! Powered by Jim Beam

04-09-2007, 04:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
rdgood Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Portland Oregon Age: 48 Posts: 841	Re: WOO HOO IT FLEW ! Vern, Congratulations!!!!! I just maidned my 4th Giant scale last weekend. Its a 37.5% SD Yak - Ya know almost every Maiden I have had is the same thing. I'm jumping around giving hi 5's and feeling like I should be handing cigars ar something.... To me this one of those feelings that only a RC modeler can experience To me what you experienced is just perfectly natural!! Yes it is one of the biggest rushes you can have legally!!! Once again Congratulations - I'm with ya man!!! Whhoooo Hoooo!!! Ronster

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04-09-2007, 04:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
vernonf Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, Az Age: 45 Posts: 96	Re: WOO HOO IT FLEW ! I am using Futaba 9Z. The 30% expo Low Rates was a suggesred starting point by Carden Aircraft. The Expo thing is new to me. It seemed kind of touchy. Suggestions ?

04-09-2007, 04:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
wizard It will fly!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington, Indiana Age: 44 Posts: 7,752 Blog Entries: 12 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: WOO HOO IT FLEW ! With the 9Z are you dialing in + or - expo. Remember to use - expo with Futaba. I think that JR it is + expo. For most of what I fly I normally have the expo set to around -50 __________________ Prevent Darwinism become a paramedic!!! Never try to teach a pig to sing! It wastes your time and it annoys the pig!!! Powered by Jim Beam

04-09-2007, 04:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
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04-09-2007, 04:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dan767 Say again, you're garbled Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 723	Re: WOO HOO IT FLEW ! Congrats on the maiden! Way cool. What Wizard said though: Negative numbers for Futaba for Expo. Your screen should read -30% to soften the feel. __________________ Dan www.ctf.org www.caringbridge.org/visit/ashleyv Isaiah 40:31

04-09-2007, 04:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
vernonf Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, Az Age: 45 Posts: 96	Re: WOO HOO IT FLEW ! Wow, no wonder the thing seemed Quick, Just checked the radio, I have EXPO set at + 30%.. Must be really calm on the sticks.. Maybe I should have been a Brain Surgeon..! I'll reset the expo's. Pictures are coming. Thanks Gump

04-09-2007, 05:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
vernonf Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, Az Age: 45 Posts: 96	Re: WOO HOO IT FLEW ! 9z expo.bmp Here is the expo graph for my ailerons + 30 % expo. Should -30% do a reversal to soften the throws. Caution! Drawing not to scale ..

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