Tags: aj slick

Training wheels = off!

Written by:Jon Craig
Published on May 19th, 2009 @ 06:08:12 am , using 528 words, 530 views
Posted in R/C Flying, Biking
The training wheels are off my SHP, or at least that's how it feels. I was a little nervous about how it would handle with the full 3D arms and throws, especially after what happened during the maiden flight with that setup. But, wow, yeah, I was nervo… more »

Meh, bad weekend for flying

Written by:Jon Craig
Published on May 18th, 2009 @ 05:56:29 am , using 327 words, 456 views
Posted in R/C Flying
The Wabash river is at around 20', and the North flying field floods out at about 14', so, yeah, it's long gone. :D South field is available of course, but it has its own set of issues. It can be totally calm or near-calm in town, and you go out to tha… more »

I may have been a little hasty...

Written by:Jon Craig
Published on May 15th, 2009 @ 09:34:28 pm , using 82 words, 484 views
Posted in R/C Flying
... in judging the Slick as "not a plane for me". The landing gear was repaired, and the thing was sitting there, able to be flown. So it was flown. On high rates. A tad tail heavy. And wow. It was nice. :D I even did some new maneuvers on it --… more »

Slick maiden...not so good.

Written by:Jon Craig
Published on May 15th, 2009 @ 06:13:33 am , using 215 words, 386 views
Posted in R/C Flying
Well, I maidened the Slick. It didn't go so well, and I'm not sure I liked its flying characteristics. I'm a "transitional" pilot -- able to fly normal aerobatics and very comfortable doing so, but I'm just baaaaarely moving towards learning 3D. I'm v… more »

The Slick is nearly ready for airtime + sheep + other stuff

Written by:Jon Craig
Published on May 13th, 2009 @ 06:12:19 am , using 724 words, 651 views
Posted in Home, R/C Flying, Health
Got the 3DHS Slick in, took it over to The Shop(tm) and, well, it's nearly ready to maiden. The weather needs to cooperate. Thunderstorms and 20mph winds supposedly today, so that's Right Out. Tomorrow, maybe. Friday I've got something else scheduled… more »