Worst Maiden ever...?!

[dp106]

The first 12 seconds of this video are my favorite  :laugh:

If you listen closely you can here me arguing in the background with Andy the chap trying to launch it for me  :D

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[Loopdreams]

Yeah it's a copy of the Bluto. The NCFM models are expensive for a foam model so this was a cheap alternative. The old adage of you get what you pay for its coming to mind but I'll keep at it for now..

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Yeah they're worth it though, I've got an M60 it flies like it's on rails but also needs the cg spot on and almost imperceptible elevator throws.

[dp106]

Yeah they're worth it though, I've got an M60 it flies like it's on rails but also needs the cg spot on and almost imperceptible elevator throws.

I think I might need to dig out a channel by the servos to get on the bottom hole of the servo arm. It will mean messing up my nice colour scheme though  :'(

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[dp106]

Footage from my second attempt to maiden/fly the Pluto.. What a difference! Added another 30g on the nose and it was a hundred times better!

Even increased the mechanical throws after this flight to increase my roll rate

youtu.be/F6Z00i_7a90

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[Dillwhacker]

Cool, nice one !
COG is deceptive, especially on short coupled things...
As it creeps foreward, it just slowly becomes sluggish and soggy.
Let it creep backward and BOOM! - suddenly becomes totally un-flyable.
Been there...
;D

[dp106]

Yeah I think I've changed it by 2mm at most! Just got to try and carve out a hole to fit the weight in now while not weakening the nose

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[Dillwhacker]

Looks good now - bl@@dy hell I'd love to fly there - looks gorgeous  :-*
Have fun !