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06-20-2009, 11:04 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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6 batteries... no crashes
I actually installed my CPII about a month ago and had the first 4 Forward-Flights of my career on a Trex450. It was amazing!
Then mechanical failure and boom! (belt broke). This afternoon was the first chance I had to head back out with the CPII installed. Perfect Sat. It had been raining so no one was around and I had a whole park to myself. MY HANDS WERE SHAKING... but I tested it slightly by pitching side to side and centering the stick and everyting looked good. I grabbed 6 batteries on my way out the door and I wish I had more. I WAS A HELI GOD! I was doing figure 8s, multiple tight circles, At first I would always end up too high so I got the courage to fly lower. Then I realized how ugly my turns were. Mostly they looked like all rudder. I got better. By the last battery, I had turned my Stick Priority up to 70% (I think that means i had more control) , I was making low (alt 30') turns that didn't look all that bad AND my hands stopped shaking. Six batteries (now a total of 10)!!! This is a LOT more fun then the 6 months I spend hovering. I really had one of the best afternoons of the year!!! I plan to reduce the gain and up the stick priority until I leave CPII off and use it just for emergencies. THANK YOU Howard, Cindy, everyone else over there. This does not re-invent flying or make it that much different and maybe I just needed the mental confidence but your product got me really flying today. My 13 batts are all charged (FMA10s, 2 batts at a time) and I plan to fly every day. When I feel good about it, I'm going to break out the 500 and just go at it. Thanks again... Good Prod in my opinion. Geo |
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