Getting a plane in the air AND staying there with some degree of control was a project my father and I never quite finished during my childhood years. It wasn't that we didn't try...

So, about two years ago I bought a noob electric motor glider and we went out to try again - probably for the last time since his health wasn't good. I will never forget the smile on his face, dementia gone for a moment - he was obviously as happy for our success as I was. Major bucket list thing, check!

The plane has been on a shelf since then, but today I thought it was a good idea to tape my little spy cam on and give it a go again. This plane weighs 3 oz and should only fly on days without any wind. Not so today...

I remember reading the posts on here about a treadmill helping planes to take off  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yESBfHUFFLM

 

Stick to bikes.

I don't think a treadmill would help.

Maybe an elliptical? I hear there's less impact, which you obviously have enough of. 

I think with you as the pilot, a catapult or perhaps even a trebuchet might have helped but definitely not a treadmill. 

Quote from: ducpainter on July 27, 2013, 11:20:34 AM
Stick to bikes.

Quote from: Buckethead on July 27, 2013, 11:40:47 AM
I don't think a treadmill would help.

Maybe an elliptical? I hear there's less impact, which you obviously have enough of. 

Quote from: ZILBERT on July 30, 2013, 08:49:24 AM
I think with you as the pilot, a catapult or perhaps even a trebuchet might have helped but definitely not a treadmill. 

So much negativity....

Where did that come from?

What goes up, must come down. I need to get the styroplane I built up. I kept running in to weather and other issues and never got it up. I think you have inspired me.

We shall never surrender 

I don't like to give up and now tech is actually helping - the system is called SAFE and will limit the effect of my mistakes. Take off is almost automatic and flight is stable. It works!

60 cm wing span, 60 gram flight ready, Horizon Hobby Sport Cub S  https://www.horizonhobby.com/sport-cub-s-bnf-with-safe-reg%3B-technology-hbz4480

I can fly !!!!  (did you see that, daddy?)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7azMsKZflM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2rSU4m05CM

 

Hell yeah!

Really?
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I'm checking the specs and thats awesome!

 

Looks good!

Congrats.