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| SteveM, Comment for image # 7861 | 03 Jul 11 20:09 |
| Rhys - The outcome of my first flight. |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 15923 | 18 Jan 10 06:34 |
| Here is the reply that I got from FMA support "Try this the next time your are out. Set the elevator trims to almost full up. Make sure the motor reaches full power before you toss it. It normally takes a few seconds to spool up to full power. I had some lawn dart launches until I added the up elevator." So I guess I'll just have to try again, maybe when the sun it out so the IR sensors work. |
| FLYBOYZ, Comment for image # 15923 | 17 Jan 10 09:23 |
| If you think its the speed control more than likley it is they fry easly!all it takes is to much volage from a hotter pack or simply a short some how causing revers polarity |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 15923 | 17 Jan 10 06:56 |
| It's not the battery as I also tried a new TP Pro Lite. The speed controller was acting strangely enough that I am suspicious of it (eg. sometimes the motor would turn very slowly). For now I'll just wait for FMA to get back to me, it's not like I've even got $1 into this plane so far unless you count the epoxy I've used to replace all the hot glue used by the manufacturer that broke loose. |
| FLYBOYZ, Comment for image # 15923 | 17 Jan 10 06:03 |
| You know what?Thats a big company they build there on products inhouse company you could box it up and send it back to them telling them the problem asking them to fix it or send a new one. |
| FLYBOYZ, Comment for image # 15923 | 17 Jan 10 05:42 |
| OK then your not getting suficient power to the the engine that could be bad pack or speed control or simply not a good charge.I guess it could be the motor seems unlikely!The prop looks to small.SMell the plane any kind off eletric burnt smell your speed control is bad learn this the hard way |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 15923 | 16 Jan 10 23:43 |
| Yes, the idea is the computer helps you keep in control while you learn the ropes. The problem with that is this morning was dark and gray so the IR sensors couldn't do their job. Though having the computer help keep me level still doesn't help with not having enough thrust to start climbing. |
| FLYBOYZ, Comment for image # 15923 | 16 Jan 10 18:38 |
| This is a fully arobatic combat plane with ONE SECOUND recovery time with the stick in netural postion it will level off in flight but don,t try it make sure you up high and its programed to do that I been looking for a price can,t find it.This is the extream |
| FLYBOYZ, Comment for image # 15923 | 16 Jan 10 18:22 |
| Wow this babby has a infeard flight stabalizing system!Amazing it can tell the difence btewen the ground and the sky by tempture readings talking about whisels and bells.Plus it has 3D MODE and can be set up for wind condition up to 20 mile winds.You have to program it for what your needs are. |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 15923 | 16 Jan 10 13:23 |
| Well I sure can't make it fly worth a hill of beans. Seems to lack thrust, but it is drawing 80W out of the battery and the plane only weighs 19.25oz. so it should be enough. |
| FLYBOYZ, Comment for image # 15923 | 16 Jan 10 12:23 |
| He he!you don,t know what you missing out on foamies are though and rugged.That plane should keep gainning speed in level flight being a pusher prop and little drag on the air frame.Had something like it it would get faster and faster in level flight but it stalled bad and I crash on landings.Really like this one. |
| SteveM, Image # 15923 | 16 Jan 10 09:29 |
The venerable Tyro flies again! The foam abomination is FMA's FunJet. The plane is made by Skyartec and FMA adds their Co-Pilot II system to it and sells it as a package. Since I got it for a review and didn't buy it I can still say I haven't purchased any ARF/RTF or foam planes. The red box is FMA's PowerLab 8, a 1000W, 8S, 30A multi-chemistry battery charger. I've been helping beta test it which has been a lot of fun but taken up a lot of my time in the evenings. |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 14985 | 15 Jan 10 22:40 |
| Has it really been two months since I last flew the Tyro?! The weather forecast for tomorrow is favorable so I started digging around my flight box and noticed that I had two broken off motors. I figured that it was past time to do some repairs so I spent some time this evening getting the Tyro ready to fly in the morning. I would have made good progress on the P-51, but I seem to have put the box with its covering material into storage so I'll have to get to it later (I guess I thought I was done covering it). |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 14985 | 15 Nov 09 21:03 |
| Minor damage, and I try to never go home before breaking something. This is the first time I have broken the motor stick since I replaced it with a solid piece (used to be a box made of plywood). |
| David Duckett, Comment for image # 14985 | 15 Nov 09 19:58 |
| That sucks! |
| SteveM, Image # 14985 | 15 Nov 09 19:50 |
Finally got out to the field for the first time in ages. It was blustery, but I managed to work my way through two battery packs and get in some touch and go practice. Of course when I come in for my final landing of the day a cross runway blast of wind did me in. |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 10591 | 22 Jan 09 19:50 |
| Not entirely true Poppy, some of the most recent and worst damage came from "hanger rash" where the Aero-Star came out on top. If I had a new Tyro ready to go I'd swap over the electronics in a heart beat, but for now I guess I'll keep her. |
| poppy, Comment for image # 10591 | 22 Jan 09 18:18 |
| The only way not to crash 'em is not to fly 'em. Even with all the battering she's taken, she longs for more flights. |
| Luke War, Comment for image # 10591 | 22 Jan 09 17:34 |
| Hey at least she is still flying man! You'll have to put some video up on YouTube and send us a link sometime. |
| SteveM, Image # 10591 | 22 Jan 09 15:36 |
After about 20 minutes I tried to make one too many laps around the field before coming in for a fresh battery. The rough landing a few feet shy of the runway should have been a non-event but some repairs such as to the wing mount here need more work. |
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