I like your comments about beginning with balsa gliders for kids instead of violent video games. RC is the REAL THING in our three dimensional world, a kinetic skill and craft that lasts a lifetime.
I find people don't use their left stick enough when new. Flying a Profile 3D foamie and practicing harriers really taught me a lot about rudder and throttle control It also teaches you great cross-control for slipping in your scale RC plane. I'm now starting to get into giant-scale electric. I'm scratch-building my first Giant-scale AT6 Texan which has been 9 months since I started working on it. I love your RUclips channel. I just recently found it and I have been binge-watching your videos.
Thank you for the lesson. Scared to coming into fast I slowed as I turned into my approach and my Seagull P-19 instantly spun in. I needed this lesson to save future planes. Glad to have an expert's explanation.
Understandable; turning final is the most critical turn in the landing sequence... to help avoid disaster in the future, be aware how easily that inside wing will stall and add just a touch of power during the turn to final. If you are near stall (landing) speed on base and going into the final turn, always remember that the inside wing slows down (less lift) during the turn while the outside wing speeds up (more lift) making a spin very likely if you're not attentive to these aerodynamics. A bit of extra wind from the propeller at this point will help you remain stabilized through your turn. Once the turn is complete, you will bring the power back to the landing power percentage, whatever that may be for your plane.
Great video on landings. I've been flying high wing rc aircraft for a couple years now self taught for the most part. Currently loving the Turbo Timber Evolution with a NX6 transmitter. My biggest fear is my landings but I'm slowly improving. I loved your offer to send someone a free glider,that shows that you have a big heart and you're a good man! ❤
I keep the plane flat and adjust sink rate with throttle until ground effect/flair. Landing flaps are your brakes. Often additional throttle at flair to reduce sink rate. If you keep your glide slope within a reasonable angle the plane won't stall, if it gets too slow the nose should gently drop some, add throttle and try a more appropriate glide slope. Pitching up can slow, it can also cause an abrupt stall also. I recommend an S shaped approach to add length to your glide to blead off too much energy/height. A 2-point or 3-point landing just depends on pitch in ground effect. 3-point is a full stall landing and will avoid bouncing up with a tail dragger and is recommend. With tricycle gear carry your nose wheel until you haven't any authority to do so. Apply most of your heading changes using rudder.
Use spectrum stability mode and only the left stick (mode 2) it will keep the plane flat/level. Throttle/flap adjusts sink rate (your speed) and rudder for directional control. Use elevator to stall the wing those last few inches. Stability mode is a great tool to learn with.
Dag, I picked up a few Guillow's gliders recently just for old times sake. They were definitely less at the hobby shop than on Amazon. I remember with fondness my parents would buy me one every once in a while. It was extra special when they would spring for one of the rubber band powered ones. My son just turned 3. He likes my tiny $20 drone I picked up at Target. Right now all I let him do is press the launch and land button. He likes the foam gliders I got. I just picked up a stick and tissue kit for myself just because I want to work on building skills so that when he is old enough to build, we can do it together. I need to get out more with my park flyer. There has just been too much going on lately.
Thanks for this awesome explanations. I struggle with two of my planes since years and this summer holiday I participated in a very helpful workshop. It helped landing my planes quite well, but until your explanation now, I didn't understand why. :-) Thanks again, your video is by far the most helpful one to me, I ever saw about model airplanes. :-)
@@dagtheaviator G'day Dag from down unda! Love your content as i love building Big birds myself. I would actually really love to ask you your opinion on a future project. I have a Very unique build i've wanted to try for many years now and would really love your opinion on it! Do you have a contact email?
Sure the safe systems are going to teach new flyers what you communicated. This is why a good instructor is essential. Flying is not formulaic, the pilot must adapt to differences instantly. Only by much proper practice (which many don't do) will you land properly.
Hi Dag, your Videos helped me a lot starting to fly this january. Last weekend I flew my first 3D Balsa plane and it was awesome. Thanks for all your tipps!
Hi Dag! Great video. You and I are about the same age, and I too got into model airplanes in the late 1970's. You and I are old fossils in that we believe in something called the Take Off Roll. You refer to this in your videos as the scale experience of R/C. Sadly, most in the hobby today believe your airplane is underpowered if your plane does not shoot into the air in 1 or 2 lengths of the airframe- BUT in the case of electric, you can always turn the engines off and restart them, so no big deal- but what about the overpowered Gas or Nitro guy? Most of my flying hours are with Nitro trainers in the 40 engine class range, and one of those I flew for many years was on the lighter side, and had a beefy K&B 40 on it. That engine had lots of torque and did not idle reliably at very low RPM. Like an idiot, I actually listened to what other pilots said, and what all the R/C magazines said, and what K&B said- that I should have a 10X6 prop on that engine. Guess what? It REALLY, like SERIOUSLY- would never land. No joke. At idle, that K&B 40 with that 10X6 prop would just keep pulling the plane along at 3-5MPH above stall speed at 1-2 feet above the ground- indefinitely. I had the engine servo set up with the trim all the way up in normal mode, so I would have enough throw with the trim to go from idle to killing the engine. I got in the habit of doing dead stick landings on purpose every time with that plane, and I did it hundreds of times over many years. Most people at the field thought I had a screw loose. That plane also went so fast at full throttle I was worried I was going to snap the wings on it one day. I know what pitch means, and one day I saw a 12X4 prop at a hobby shop and said- "Ya- that should do it"- and it did. I never looked back. That was the perfect prop for the plane and engine- take offs were snappy, it would almost hover, and top speed was where it should be. The best part? I could land it with the engine running. Imagine that. All this rambling to say.... propeller pitch... if you are flying a well or overpowered gas or nitro with a course pitch prop... you are going to have one hell of a time trying to slow down to land!!! Keep up the good work! Your positive attitude and straight forward sharing of your experiences are helpful to all who stop by to watch. Thanks for the video!
Maybe I should go to teaching kids too, how to fly RC planes or copters (after the war) Thanks man, I get some amazing tips (crashed some foam plane recently after 2 years experience and wanted to recall the basics)
I like your comments about beginning with balsa gliders for kids instead of violent video games. RC is the REAL THING in our three dimensional world, a kinetic skill and craft that lasts a lifetime.
Your videos are number 1. Been a pilot for over 70 years.
Thanks! Have a great day!
I find people don't use their left stick enough when new. Flying a Profile 3D foamie and practicing harriers really taught me a lot about rudder and throttle control It also teaches you great cross-control for slipping in your scale RC plane. I'm now starting to get into giant-scale electric. I'm scratch-building my first Giant-scale AT6 Texan which has been 9 months since I started working on it. I love your RUclips channel. I just recently found it and I have been binge-watching your videos.
Thank you for the lesson. Scared to coming into fast I slowed as I turned into my approach and my Seagull P-19 instantly spun in. I needed this lesson to save future planes. Glad to have an expert's explanation.
Understandable; turning final is the most critical turn in the landing sequence... to help avoid disaster in the future, be aware how easily that inside wing will stall and add just a touch of power during the turn to final. If you are near stall (landing) speed on base and going into the final turn, always remember that the inside wing slows down (less lift) during the turn while the outside wing speeds up (more lift) making a spin very likely if you're not attentive to these aerodynamics. A bit of extra wind from the propeller at this point will help you remain stabilized through your turn. Once the turn is complete, you will bring the power back to the landing power percentage, whatever that may be for your plane.
You just always give such great information that is great help I just hope that you never stop!!!!
Merci pour les informations tu trais bon pllot et prof
Thank, you.
Great video on landings. I've been flying high wing rc aircraft for a couple years now self taught for the most part. Currently loving the Turbo Timber Evolution with a NX6 transmitter. My biggest fear is my landings but I'm slowly improving. I loved your offer to send someone a free glider,that shows that you have a big heart and you're a good man! ❤
When I fly I like to do touch and go's to get comfortable with landing makeovers. It takes the edge off 😆
I keep the plane flat and adjust sink rate with throttle until ground effect/flair. Landing flaps are your brakes. Often additional throttle at flair to reduce sink rate. If you keep your glide slope within a reasonable angle the plane won't stall, if it gets too slow the nose should gently drop some, add throttle and try a more appropriate glide slope. Pitching up can slow, it can also cause an abrupt stall also. I recommend an S shaped approach to add length to your glide to blead off too much energy/height. A 2-point or 3-point landing just depends on pitch in ground effect. 3-point is a full stall landing and will avoid bouncing up with a tail dragger and is recommend. With tricycle gear carry your nose wheel until you haven't any authority to do so. Apply most of your heading changes using rudder.
Use spectrum stability mode and only the left stick (mode 2) it will keep the plane flat/level. Throttle/flap adjusts sink rate (your speed) and rudder for directional control. Use elevator to stall the wing those last few inches. Stability mode is a great tool to learn with.
Dag, I picked up a few Guillow's gliders recently just for old times sake. They were definitely less at the hobby shop than on Amazon. I remember with fondness my parents would buy me one every once in a while. It was extra special when they would spring for one of the rubber band powered ones. My son just turned 3. He likes my tiny $20 drone I picked up at Target. Right now all I let him do is press the launch and land button. He likes the foam gliders I got. I just picked up a stick and tissue kit for myself just because I want to work on building skills so that when he is old enough to build, we can do it together. I need to get out more with my park flyer. There has just been too much going on lately.
Thanks for this awesome explanations. I struggle with two of my planes since years and this summer holiday I participated in a very helpful workshop. It helped landing my planes quite well, but until your explanation now, I didn't understand why. :-)
Thanks again, your video is by far the most helpful one to me, I ever saw about model airplanes. :-)
Your voice is sometimes clear and sometimes fuzzy. I have not noticed that happening on my computer before. Perhaps an issue with your microphone?
It was my bad. I forgot to have the limiter on. It was distorting a bit. :(
@@dagtheaviator Just give yourself a thunk or two on the head like an old TV it'll clear right up :) Works for me
LOLI thought I had a bad cable to my headphones, tried three pairs of headphones before I realize it was the videos audio that was the issue!
@@dagtheaviator G'day Dag from down unda! Love your content as i love building Big birds myself. I would actually really love to ask you your opinion on a future project. I have a Very unique build i've wanted to try for many years now and would really love your opinion on it! Do you have a contact email?
@@KjllShot dagtheaviator@gmail.com :)
Sure the safe systems are going to teach new flyers what you communicated. This is why a good instructor is essential. Flying is not formulaic, the pilot must adapt to differences instantly. Only by much proper practice (which many don't do) will you land properly.
Hi Dag, your Videos helped me a lot starting to fly this january. Last weekend I flew my first 3D Balsa plane and it was awesome. Thanks for all your tipps!
Best regards from a half Chilean from Bavaria
Rock ON!
Hi Dag! Great video. You and I are about the same age, and I too got into model airplanes in the late 1970's. You and I are old fossils in that we believe in something called the Take Off Roll. You refer to this in your videos as the scale experience of R/C. Sadly, most in the hobby today believe your airplane is underpowered if your plane does not shoot into the air in 1 or 2 lengths of the airframe- BUT in the case of electric, you can always turn the engines off and restart them, so no big deal- but what about the overpowered Gas or Nitro guy? Most of my flying hours are with Nitro trainers in the 40 engine class range, and one of those I flew for many years was on the lighter side, and had a beefy K&B 40 on it. That engine had lots of torque and did not idle reliably at very low RPM. Like an idiot, I actually listened to what other pilots said, and what all the R/C magazines said, and what K&B said- that I should have a 10X6 prop on that engine. Guess what? It REALLY, like SERIOUSLY- would never land. No joke. At idle, that K&B 40 with that 10X6 prop would just keep pulling the plane along at 3-5MPH above stall speed at 1-2 feet above the ground- indefinitely. I had the engine servo set up with the trim all the way up in normal mode, so I would have enough throw with the trim to go from idle to killing the engine. I got in the habit of doing dead stick landings on purpose every time with that plane, and I did it hundreds of times over many years. Most people at the field thought I had a screw loose. That plane also went so fast at full throttle I was worried I was going to snap the wings on it one day. I know what pitch means, and one day I saw a 12X4 prop at a hobby shop and said- "Ya- that should do it"- and it did. I never looked back. That was the perfect prop for the plane and engine- take offs were snappy, it would almost hover, and top speed was where it should be. The best part? I could land it with the engine running. Imagine that. All this rambling to say.... propeller pitch... if you are flying a well or overpowered gas or nitro with a course pitch prop... you are going to have one hell of a time trying to slow down to land!!! Keep up the good work! Your positive attitude and straight forward sharing of your experiences are helpful to all who stop by to watch. Thanks for the video!
Maybe I should go to teaching kids too, how to fly RC planes or copters (after the war)
Thanks man, I get some amazing tips (crashed some foam plane recently after 2 years experience and wanted to recall the basics)
Well fone
Great video whats up withthe sound??
I put a 3ft cardboard and try to land on it. I’m a nubie so I get about 2 out of 8 landings on it.
Great video
Thanks!
thank you
Your name Dag means Day in Danish.
Cool, thanks!