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| SteveM | Molt Models Tyro | Parked | 25-May-08 14:08 |  | | Views : 1161 | |
| SteveM | Molt Models Tyro | Flying | 18-May-08 14:39 |  | | Views : 804 | | Spent some time this morning practicing landings. On one landing I was not straight and messed up my touch down and it bounced and went nose first into the ground. I was actually able to glue and keep flying, break it again, re-glue, and repeat. |
| SteveM | Molt Models Tyro | Flying | 17-May-08 15:21 |  | | Views : 837 | | I was trying to land on the runway but was a little off to one side and clipped this little bank with the prop, breaking the motor shaft. I turned the Tyro around for this picture, but that's about where it came to rest. |
| SteveM | Molt Models Tyro | Flying | 17-May-08 15:18 |  | | Views : 783 | | This morning I got to the field at 0630 so it was still cool but the rising sun forced me to practice my landings headed from West to East. As you can see, my aim is better with the desensitised controls. |
| SteveM | Molt Models Tyro | Flying | 14-May-08 00:06 |  | | Views : 788 | | Thanks to my lack of skill at the sticks James will have to make a "Rebuild" picture category just for me. I got into a spiral near the ground again and didn't get out of it like usual. |
| SteveM | Molt Models Tyro | Flying | 10-May-08 16:17 |  | | Views : 799 | | These LiFe batteries charge quickly. From start to 20 seconds the current slowly ramps to 4 amps where it stays till around 5.5 minutes. At this point 90% of the 700 mAh charge has been added then the charger slowly finishes in "balancing" mode. |
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| SteveM | Molt Models Tyro | Flying | 10-May-08 16:13 |  | | Views : 822 | | Poppy - I learned that not only should I stay 2-3 mistakes from the ground, but also from the trees. I also learned that flying faster made it easier to control, especially in the wind. |
| SteveM | Molt Models Tyro | Flying | 10-May-08 16:10 |  | | Views : 777 | | Barnstormer - Yes, I will rebuild! When you get bucked off you just have to dust yourself off and get back on. Notice the right wingtip is unpainted and my nemesis, the oak tree, is in the background. |
| SteveM | Molt Models Tyro | Build | 10-May-08 16:03 |  | | Views : 819 | | I ran out of time to post this last night. The wingtip and all wood forward of the spar are all new. |
| SteveM | Molt Models Tyro | Build | 10-May-08 16:01 |  | | Views : 820 | | They're not perfectly straight, but good enough. |
| SteveM | Molt Models Tyro | Flying | 09-May-08 22:19 |  | | Views : 789 | | On impact the ESC plug came out of the radio, but the ESC and watt meter still had power. These pins took a beating from plugs yanking out, but they can be straightened. |
| SteveM | Molt Models Tyro | Flying | 09-May-08 22:17 |  | | Views : 842 | | I didn't think the guy would be able to get to my plane, but he took one look at the tree and said "no problem". He climed as high as he could then used a long pole to slip a noose around the nose of the fuse then lowered it down to me. |
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