29-05-2013, 08:52 PM
Just fired up Phoenix briefly to take a look...
Only got a couple minutes in before the tx batteries died, but I see what you mean - it's more than a bit tricky to takeoff from the grass on our simulated strip (much easier off a sealed runway). It's very bouncy, and if it bounces up on an angle you're pretty much hosed.
Got a bit easier after increasing the elevator throw for more control at the start of take-off roll, and increasing the rudder expo (small inadvertant rudder input on rotation seemed to have a dramatic effect)
I'd have one of my rare optimistic moments and suggest that the real model won't be anywhere near as unfriendly with the right setup. It looks too good to be so badly misbehaved! :-)
Only got a couple minutes in before the tx batteries died, but I see what you mean - it's more than a bit tricky to takeoff from the grass on our simulated strip (much easier off a sealed runway). It's very bouncy, and if it bounces up on an angle you're pretty much hosed.
Got a bit easier after increasing the elevator throw for more control at the start of take-off roll, and increasing the rudder expo (small inadvertant rudder input on rotation seemed to have a dramatic effect)
I'd have one of my rare optimistic moments and suggest that the real model won't be anywhere near as unfriendly with the right setup. It looks too good to be so badly misbehaved! :-)
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