Newbie Help Please!!!

Jonathan · Apr 23, 2001, 08:47 PM

Hey everyone today I had 9 good flights with my Firebird also I had about 4 good crashes.I was wondering the hatch on the Firebird poped up and I fixed it with masking tape I was wondering if there was a better way.Also the rubberbands poped off on the last landing,is there any way you can use other rubber bands.And last of all I think I am hooked I really like doing this.I am really going to enjoy this hobby......Is it normal to crash alot when your begining?I guess that is a dumb question...
Thanks
Jonathan Odom

Don Sims · Apr 23, 2001, 09:02 PM

Jonathan,
The FB was my first successful plane to fly and the hatch popped off of mine. It's still off, I hold mine on with a rubberband under the knob and going back to the indention by the prop. It's best to use rubberbands about the same size, you don't want to put too much pressure on the wings. Glad you're having fun with the plane, look at a T-52 or Push-E-Cat for your next one!
GOOD LUCK!!
Don

Jonathan · Apr 23, 2001, 09:30 PM

Thanks for the help!!!I have always wanted to try R/C Planes.I know that I'm hooked now.Can you use other rubber bands for the wings?Also I didnt use up all my battery on my last flight is it better to just run it down or can I just reccharge it?I use the charger that came with it.Also this web site has really helped me a lot....Thanks
Jonathan

Apr 23, 2001, 08:47 PM	#1
Jonathan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Hayden,Alabama Posts: 13	Newbie Help Please!!! Hey everyone today I had 9 good flights with my Firebird also I had about 4 good crashes.I was wondering the hatch on the Firebird poped up and I fixed it with masking tape I was wondering if there was a better way.Also the rubberbands poped off on the last landing,is there any way you can use other rubber bands.And last of all I think I am hooked I really like doing this.I am really going to enjoy this hobby......Is it normal to crash alot when your begining?I guess that is a dumb question... Thanks Jonathan Odom

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Apr 23, 2001, 09:02 PM	#2
Don Sims Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Outside of Dyer, Tn. USA Posts: 7,135	Jonathan, The FB was my first successful plane to fly and the hatch popped off of mine. It's still off, I hold mine on with a rubberband under the knob and going back to the indention by the prop. It's best to use rubberbands about the same size, you don't want to put too much pressure on the wings. Glad you're having fun with the plane, look at a T-52 or Push-E-Cat for your next one! GOOD LUCK!! Don

Apr 23, 2001, 09:30 PM	#3
Jonathan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Hayden,Alabama Posts: 13	Thanks for the help!!!I have always wanted to try R/C Planes.I know that I'm hooked now.Can you use other rubber bands for the wings?Also I didnt use up all my battery on my last flight is it better to just run it down or can I just reccharge it?I use the charger that came with it.Also this web site has really helped me a lot....Thanks Jonathan