I GOT REAL STUPID HERE!!!

Well saved after all! Low and slow is always scary, but you can reduce the risk the way you do with tail draggers - keep the mains off the ground until the tail is as low as you can get it. Stall is determined by angle of attack, not by speed as such. That angle will be specific to each airframe, and designers who know their stuff will make the main gear legs just long enough to accommodate a full stall landing without a tail strike, which makes a useful indicator: If the tail is nearly level with the mains, there should be very little excess lift to bounce the plane. Happy flying, and good luck with the nose job!

@FatGuyFliesRC

7 ай бұрын

I want to say thank you for this advice. Makes a bunch of sense. Thanks

I’ve had that jet and it’s notorious for bouncing in the air and going into a tip stall. After you see a bounce like that the only way to possibly save it is to throttle out and hope it comes out of it.

@FatGuyFliesRC

7 ай бұрын

True good thing I got lucky on the damage.

You’re not wrong. I just wrecked a FMS f-18 70mm. Put it all back together with a bottle of CA, the jet actually does fly better now. Or I’m just more aware of the characteristics and tendencies of the jet.

@FatGuyFliesRC

7 ай бұрын

A minor crash takes that edge off and now you feel you just want to fly it like you stole it now....lol

You should do a viper landing tutorial , all the videos I watch of this show it’s a harder to land plane and everyone has some pretty big bounces

@FatGuyFliesRC

7 ай бұрын

Thanks I try but need a lot more practice before I teach. Thanks for the vote of confidence however.

My 70mm viper looks like frankensteins monster it's been busted up and glued together so much. It's just a tough jet to land

@FatGuyFliesRC

7 ай бұрын

LOL yep they are tough!!

The viper 90 is amazing jet , I gatta fly mine more , great flight 🛫

@FatGuyFliesRC

7 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍 and yeah it rocks

Bonjour quel dommage heureusement pas trop de dégâts c'est le train avant qui a touché en premier voilà pourquoi il a repondi on le vois sur la vidéo Bonne réparation a bientôt

@FatGuyFliesRC

7 ай бұрын

Oui, l'avant a tapé du premier au début, provoquant tout l'épisode. Seul le cône avant était endommagé et déjà réparé. Merci et je la ferai voler à nouveau bientôt.

The first bounced landing happened because it came off the ground after touching down and then nosed over. You either didn't catch it with the elevator or it had slowed down enough that the elevator wasn't effective. They'll do that with full flaps. With the throttle off, the drag of full flaps slows the plane down so fast that you have a very short amount of time to get it on the ground before it quits flying. On the last one, the nose wheel hit first due to not enough flare. It's practically impossible to prevent a 2nd or 3rd bounce due to the speed loss from full flaps. The best thing to do is nail it after the first bounce and go around, but only use enough elevator to keep it from descending into the runway. My 70mm E-flite Viper will tip stall in a heartbeat if I flare much at all. I just about have to make 3-point landings with it. And if the nose wheel touches first, it's off to the races. I use the analog switch on the throttle stick and a mix to raise my flaps to takeoff position when the throttle is above 50%. That way, I don't have to reach for the flap switch before or during a go-around. I call it my "Poor man's TOGA switch" and have posted a video on how to set it up..

@Bill14886

7 ай бұрын

I can’t swing those $600+ Planes/ Jets. If I could it would certainly be the 90mm Viper. I actually could buy a few of them but I might be sleeping on the couch. LOL

@FatGuyFliesRC

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for this and I will check it out.

Awesome. Which FMS jet you pick if you are going to pick only one. I was going for FMS Sabre based on reviews then every video I see there is different favorite claimed by the video maker. Thanks

@FatGuyFliesRC

7 ай бұрын

I pick the FMS 80mm Sabre also now I just need to be able to fly her again beyond the first couple of flights!

@user-rx8qq8sk9ydv1ce5ib

7 ай бұрын

@@FatGuyFliesRC thanks a lot. Wish you best fun

I don't normally watch EDF videos, but the title sucked me in. I know you're happy, but I was expecting to see more damage. So, what would you say cause the crash?

@FatGuyFliesRC

7 ай бұрын

I should have had a.better approach and a better angle of attack needed my tail down more with a more effective flare.

Don't worry fats I got stupid many times this past season and look fwd to getting even dumber next season..nice flying tho and that happens. Merry Christmas bud!!

@FatGuyFliesRC

7 ай бұрын

If you had fun and can stomach the damage then it is worth it.

@DronemanJoeRc

7 ай бұрын

@@FatGuyFliesRC to be honest I dont get upset much anymore. Its part of the hobby and there are more important things to worry about. However the price of these birds are to the point that its not even worth it. thanks again

You forgot to flare on the last landing

@FatGuyFliesRC

4 ай бұрын

Yep

My 70mm viper looks like frankensteins monster it's been busted up and glued together so much. It's just a tough jet to land

@FatGuyFliesRC

7 ай бұрын

LOL yep they are tough!!