Buffalo FX-79 Build - maiden/re-maiden crash, 3rd time lucky

[CurryKitten]

Hehe, I've just had a read back through the thread.  A good way of experiencing all the stress again :)

So since those successful flights, I had the whole hassle with the MFD blowing up, and that VTX was dodgy.  I've got a replacement MFD now (but untested) and can swap over the VTX so in theory I should try again.

It has at least got to the stage where I'm not at all precious about it.  If I can't get to the stage where I can chuck it and fly it myself, then it'll go in the bin (probably in pieces after a dodgy launch)

I hope to get on with this soon, but I've been off sick for the last 4 weeks, so have jut been at home feeling crap and missing all this nice weather :(

KillerDave.  Just to check your setup. 3s/4s and what prop ?

[KillerDave]

Leopard 3240 900Kv motor,
2 X 3s 5200mAh LiPo's,
Aero-naut CAM 12 X 5.5 folding prop.

If I launch flat, and at 3/4 throttle, I am sure it would hit the deck every time, I give it and 10-20 degrees up and on the sticks as soon as possible.

Looking at your videos, it looks to me that your friend throws it quite hard and abruptly...???
This (I think) would make the plane pitch up hard due to the mass being above his hand and turning the point at which we throw from a pivot point???

Once in the air, this thing almost flies itself..... ;)

[krikey]

Looking forward to seeing this bird fly again, Wayne.

[KillerDave]

I was al ready to fly this evening but mother nature had other ideas!