Shady / Mini Funtana Maiden Flight (Crash)

This was the maiden flight of my Mini Funtana w/480 Outrunner motor, Spektrum AR6000 receiver, Phoenix-25 ESC and Common Sense 2100 mAh LiPo. I was using the stock servo's that come with the Spektrum radio (S75's). Not really sure what happened, just completely lost all control about 30 seconds into the flight.

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Howto & Style

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• RC
• R/C
• Mini
• Funtana
• Maiden
• Flight
• Shady

[lsher11]

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 !

[oeginc]

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.

[jaskel555]

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 ;)

[oeginc]

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.

[FlyingFelix]

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?

[oeginc]

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.

[2Fast4U0921]

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.

[wildatsun]

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 :(

[spanishmilkman28]

I know how you feel and by the way the plane looks like it unbalanced

[jaskel555]

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.

[starrgirl1993]

Rest in peace...man...nice bird, BAD CRASH.

Well, at least you got another!

[somichgrenade]

got ya, im new to electrics, i fly a 33% gasser