Re: [RCSE] stupid mistakes Part 2

1999-08-11 Thread James V. Bacus
At 10:57 PM 8/11/99 -0400, John Jenks wrote: >If it can happen it will. After flying my 3M stilletto for an hour I >launched as normal, Tx and Rx on. The Rx is a little loose in >the nose. Half way up the launch the plane drifts left and accelerates >into a roll, with no control. Strikes th

Re: [RCSE] stupid mistakes Part 2

1999-08-11 Thread John Jenks
If it can happen it will. After flying my 3M stilletto for an hour I launched as normal, Tx and Rx on. The Rx is a little loose in the nose. Half way up the launch the plane drifts left and accelerates into a roll, with no control. Strikes the ground inverted at about 5 degrees shearing off

RE: [RCSE] stupid mistakes

1999-08-10 Thread Jason Farlette
>Damage was confined to a damaged leading edge, and some crushed sheet on the D tube. Easily repaired. What is the best way to repair a damaged leading edge and D tube? RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[RCSE] stupid mistakes

1999-08-10 Thread Lazybee45
The other day I was flying with two flying buddies. the day was pretty nice, thermals popping all around, getting 5-10 min flights mostly with my Lil Bird 2m. finally I launched and the model veered slowly to the right, correction did not help, and within seconds it was heading straight down!