I had mine for 2 years and NOTHING went wrong. I used a Futaba 6EXA for most of the time I had it. One day, after about 4 months of no flying, I decide to bring it to the field. I get excited, plug everything up, and just make sure everything was MOVING. I was sure it was all right (cause of my 6EXA) and I took off. Turned the plane left and it went right. SH!T! REVERSED AILERONS! So I tried to save it, but it didn't matter. It spun into the ground and destroyed it.
Sorry to see that man.. I am building mine v. soon but I won't be putting my 480 outrunner(with my 40amp esc) motor in it as that is staying in my Fliton Quiet Storm 3D.. I am sticking with the 4200KV inrunner park 400 with a 25amp speed controller so I hope I won't have the same issue :(
Correct me if i am wrong...But....at no stage did I see the antenna on the transmitter in the "up" position...did you forget to put the antenna up ??? looks like plane went out of range !
shame...but do yaself a favour...dont full throttle it so fast...ease it on for a smooth takeoff...you will find you will have much better control instead of a punch of power and limited control ;)
Yeah, there was a few things I probably should have done differently, but what you can't see from the picture is that the takeoff "runway" was only about 5 feet longer than what I used to takeoff. There was more space in the parking lot, but it had alot of big holes/curbs/grass mounds/etc. I really should have taken it somewhere else to fly, but in the end that takeoff wasn't the problem as much as over-amping my ESC.
yeah true, those planes will take off at 3/4 throttle...I used to over amp my ESC but 10+ amps and it never really screwed with the control surfaces....must be the brand....also check ya receiver.
Interesting. Nose doesn't look too bad if you can order spare frames or have them laser cut. Otherwise, it looked like you were getting bad radio interference. Did the model seem okay on the range check?
Yes, range check was fine. After further examination it appears that what happened was my ESC cutout (over-amp'd it). I upgraded from a Phoenix-25 to Phoenix-45 and have had no problems since. The setup I had on this plane draws upwards of 30A, it was my fault for not measuring it before trying to fly.
Hahah! I was working on a project for an EP experimental airplane and had similar problems. We only figured out why our ESC kept burning out, causing our plane to crash, until we called up Phoenix for a lesson in ESC mechanics.
I had mine for 2 years and NOTHING went wrong. I used a Futaba 6EXA for most of the time I had it. One day, after about 4 months of no flying, I decide to bring it to the field. I get excited, plug everything up, and just make sure everything was MOVING. I was sure it was all right (cause of my 6EXA) and I took off. Turned the plane left and it went right. SH!T! REVERSED AILERONS! So I tried to save it, but it didn't matter. It spun into the ground and destroyed it.
2Fast4U0921 4 years ago
Sorry to see that man.. I am building mine v. soon but I won't be putting my 480 outrunner(with my 40amp esc) motor in it as that is staying in my Fliton Quiet Storm 3D.. I am sticking with the 4200KV inrunner park 400 with a 25amp speed controller so I hope I won't have the same issue :(
wildatsun 4 years ago
I know how you feel and by the way the plane looks like it unbalanced
spanishmilkman28 4 years ago
Correct me if i am wrong...But....at no stage did I see the antenna on the transmitter in the "up" position...did you forget to put the antenna up ??? looks like plane went out of range !
lsher11 4 years ago
Actually, you are wrong. :) That is the DX6 transmitter (2.4Ghz) the antenna is always fully extended (and short). But you've got a good eye.
oeginc 4 years ago
shame...but do yaself a favour...dont full throttle it so fast...ease it on for a smooth takeoff...you will find you will have much better control instead of a punch of power and limited control ;)
jaskel555 4 years ago
Yeah, there was a few things I probably should have done differently, but what you can't see from the picture is that the takeoff "runway" was only about 5 feet longer than what I used to takeoff. There was more space in the parking lot, but it had alot of big holes/curbs/grass mounds/etc. I really should have taken it somewhere else to fly, but in the end that takeoff wasn't the problem as much as over-amping my ESC.
oeginc 4 years ago
yeah true, those planes will take off at 3/4 throttle...I used to over amp my ESC but 10+ amps and it never really screwed with the control surfaces....must be the brand....also check ya receiver.
jaskel555 4 years ago
Rest in peace...man...nice bird, BAD CRASH.
Well, at least you got another!
starrgirl1993 5 years ago
i thought esc just had to do with the throttle though?
somichgrenade 5 years ago
The ESC in most electric planes controls the throttle -AND- powers the receiver. When the ESC overheats, it's "a bad thing"...
oeginc 5 years ago
got ya, im new to electrics, i fly a 33% gasser
somichgrenade 5 years ago
Interesting. Nose doesn't look too bad if you can order spare frames or have them laser cut. Otherwise, it looked like you were getting bad radio interference. Did the model seem okay on the range check?
FlyingFelix 5 years ago
Yes, range check was fine. After further examination it appears that what happened was my ESC cutout (over-amp'd it). I upgraded from a Phoenix-25 to Phoenix-45 and have had no problems since. The setup I had on this plane draws upwards of 30A, it was my fault for not measuring it before trying to fly.
oeginc 5 years ago
Hahah! I was working on a project for an EP experimental airplane and had similar problems. We only figured out why our ESC kept burning out, causing our plane to crash, until we called up Phoenix for a lesson in ESC mechanics.
FlyingFelix 5 years ago