by UAVman » Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:15 am
Hello rusty pilot,
By no means am I an expert on AXN flying, but I struggled a while trying to launch until I discovered the following:
The balance point (CG) for the AXN is right under the black fiberglass wing spar. You can go plus or minus from this location a little, but the wing spar is a good starting point. You can adjust the CG by selecting a 2200 mAh battery and moving it far forward towards the AXN nose until you achieve a good balance.
Since the AXN is basically a glider you can adjust the transmitter/servo trim by hand launching (gliding) onto grass (no throttle) to see what trim adjustments are required for aileron and elevator before trying a powered launch.
When you are ready for a powered launch, just throttle up to 50% and launch straight into the wind. A little up elevator prior launch may be helpful.
Once your plane starts to climb, keep it level with ailerons only, until you want to turn. Turn gently using ailerons and elevator. The rudder is not needed for beginner flights.
I made the mistake of trying to fly my AXN in a stiff breeze. It got away from me, so be cautious of any wind over 5 MPH and don't fly downwind of your location. Experienced pilots can fly well in a stiff breeze, but beginners cannot.
I plan to build another AXN soon to replace the one that got away.
Good luck flying! UAVman