Originally Posted by forgues research

For those who remember the bad looking canopy on my 40% laser, I have improved it . let me know if its better......
Roger

Hi Roger
Looks better, dont feel like the Lone Ranger regarding this goof up.
Cheers

The landing gear mod worked very well today, as my plane seems attracted to tall grass. No damage, and it went into the grass hard enough to flip upside down, no damage.

Just got back from the maiden flight of the 40% laser.

It was up in 10 meters, flew on rails and no trim whatsoever. Awesome....

I'm a happy camper

Roger

Hi Roger
Congratulations on the maiden no feeling like the first successful flight. Hope you will post a video.
Cheers Don

Originally Posted by dm8221

Hi Roger
Congratulations on the maiden no feeling like the first successful flight. Hope you will post a video.
Cheers Don

I didn't get a video on this flight , my camera man didn't make it but hopefully a few other flights this week will have a video.

Roger

Originally Posted by forgues research

Just got back from the maiden flight of the 40% laser.

It was up in 10 meters, flew on rails and no trim whatsoever. Awesome....

I'm a happy camper

Roger

Roger - you're a Champ - well done.

Hi Roger
Great news about the test flight. At 26 pounds, it will handle very well in wind gusts. Excellent build, very well done.

Regards

Jack

Thanks Guys, well appreciated ...

Roger

Here is an update,

A bit of a story, and I nearly lost the airplane on Sunday.

While coming in for a landing, a bit fast , touched down but too fast to stop for the end of the runway so I decide to go around, add throttle, no reaction, remember this is a turbo prop engine, the amount of throttle the engine picked up is just enough to barely clear the tall grass but I need to pull up for bigger shrubs, which I did, found myself hovering at the end of the runway barely, then she picked up and I went straight up like a bat out of hell.

Now what I want to say is this, for those asking the questions about boost tabs working or not in a hover or extremely slow flight, no more worries, with the small servos used I could perfectly control the airplane in this attitude.. Although, not the best way to test this LOLOL...

Oh ya the landing went well , I knelt down and prayed to Jesus, Budda, Alla, and anyone who would listen. then did some laundry.



Roger

I know Roger very well...and guys don't believe what he writes...he is doing really a 3D free flight just he wants to do it !!! LOLOLOL

Great Roger my friend , you are the best !!!

does anyone know where to get the cowl for these planes these days? I know Jack found someone else, but I don't remember who...