Hobbyking Durafly 182 cessna 1.4m wingspan with flaps (crash)

[knotyacht]

Ouch! I personally know of two fatal crashes in real aircraft due to failure to maintain airspeed. Since I have this plane, unflown, I need to check out the recommended CG because I'm ready to launch it.

[slaterm611]

I crashed mine just like you, and all i broke was the prop and the cowl.. replace prop, no problem..cowl is another matter... were you able to obtain another one from hobbyking ?

Or will it fly without one ?

I was thinking CG a bit off, as it kept wanting to climb.. even with down elevator.. i should have checked first

[BOOSTOMAN]

i used tape to hold my cowling together and i refit it again and it flew well. @slaterm611

[slaterm611]

I crashed mine just like you, and all i broke was the prop and the cowl.. replace prop, no problem..cowl is another matter... were you able to obtain another one from hobbyking ?

Or will it fly without one ?

I was thinking CG a bit off, as it kept wanting to climb.. even with down elevator.. i should have checked first.

[BOOSTOMAN]

@nickcasemore,

thanks for the advise