My X8 launcher

[Flyn]

Nice you got it finished!

You fired anything off it yet?

We want video! ;)

[Coyote]

I was on about the corkscrew, G man reckons you're gonna open a bottle of wine - some bottle of wine!!!!

I knew that :)

[Coyote]

Nice you got it finished!

You fired anything off it yet?

We want video! ;)

No was peeing down and waterlogged field so no way was a spanky shiny new looking WHITE X8 getting chucked into that slop lol

But I will tomorrow if the fields dried out a bit and its not pouring :)

[Flyn]

I was on about the corkscrew, G man reckons you're gonna open a bottle of wine - some bottle of wine!!!!

I knew that :)

That's the exact same one I use on mine, works a treat!

[Coyote]

You use a tin of beans on your launcher ? :)

[Flyn]

Nice you got it finished!

You fired anything off it yet?

We want video! ;)

No was peeing down and waterlogged field so no way was a spanky shiny new looking WHITE X8 getting chucked into that slop lol

But I will tomorrow if the fields dried out a bit and its not pouring :)

Cool mate, yeah has been pretty horrid today, don't blame you I wouldn't fire my zed into a mud puddle either!

[Flyn]

You use a tin of beans on your launcher ? :)

Yeah but the low salt version - need to watch my blood pressure.

Lol ;)

[Zeeflyboy]

You really think 9kg is going to be enough?

Seems on the low end to me...

[Coyote]

Yeah I think so, now I added the carbon rods to the underside of the wings the X8 goes up the ramp like its covered in oil lol. But only one way to find out :)

Skipperbilly`s tests with his launcher showed he could launch his on just 3x the models weight

[Zeeflyboy]

it's only 3kg? Call me a skeptic but I prefer to go with too much and then dial down than too little and then cry.

Just pick a nice area so if it skids along on it's belly you can try again lol.

Good luck!

[Coyote]

Yeah its only 3.2kg with 2x lipo`s in it. I have a massive cut field to try tomorrow, the plan is to start at 9 and work up until I have plenty. I`m just worried how hard it might snatch at it at 12kg lol

[Flyn]

Also for your first launch, put a soft cover over the handle of the ground anchor or it could cleave you X8 in twain!

[Coyote]

How do you mean Flyn ?

[Zeeflyboy]

nowt wrong with a bit of snatch...

I'm amazed at the weight - that's a big aircraft for such little weight! With the wing area it should be able to slow to a crawl which will help your launch of course!

Good luck - and get video ;)

[Flyn]

How do you mean Flyn ?

If you don't get a good launch the second thing the plane will hit after the ground could be the triangular metal handle of your bungee stake (ground anchor) as the x8 will be pulled directly toward it.

I nearly (& I'm taking missing by a nat's whisker) hit mine on one of my 1st few launches.

With the zed when I launch I hold 1/3-1/2 up elevator depending on wind speed, & it gets off every time without fail, as long as I have the bungee tension right.