T28 Tojan First Flight - My 2nd Flight Ever

This is my first flight with the Parkzone T28 Trojan and the 2nd flight ever (the first flight with an ArtTech
Su-27 resulted in a crash at take-off due to the fact that that plane is underpowered and has difficulties taking-off - otherwise it's a good plane).
After take-off it exhibits a strong tendency to pitch up. Since it cannot be flown like this, I tried to land it immediately (as well as I could). In most of the descent phase it is flown at zero power. However it glides very well without power which allows me to land it more or less. On touch-down it tumbles but suffers no damage, as seen on the video.
The CG seems to be correct (2 inches behind the leading egde of the wing measured at 2 inches from the fuselage). However the elevator seems to be slightly upwards in the neutral position.
The video was taken with a camera attached to my cap with a crude mount. Unfortunately the plane is not is the frame all the time, also the auto focus doesn't do a very good job.

More info at this link:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1117723

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• T28 Trojan
• First Flight
• Pitch-up
• Parkzone

[FlightDeck26]

WTF... Mate if I didn't know any better, I'd say ur trying to fly whilst video taping aswell. That's gotta be a recipe 4 disaster... Good camera quality!

[flylowfastRC]

I'm wearing a cap and the camera is attached to it so my hands are free. The camera doesn't bother me at all. However the attachement mount is quite crude so it doesn't stay vertical.

[tom98277]

I think your ready for jets... :) Not bad for your second time flying. Keep it up and have fun, that's what its all about.