Firstly, thank you to everyone for all the helpful advice, tips and jiggery-pokery. My Tiger Moth is ready for its maiden flight and my first ever e-flight.

I will post an update later today on the outcome. I will either be itchin to get out there again or I will be utterly devastated and start cursing all and every device that operates using the flow of electrons.

The wife is coming along to help me launch but sadly I think her motivation is to laugh and point if it all goes pear shaped.

stand by to stand by.....

Welcome to eflight..... Hope all goes well! Let us know and don't forget to glue on the official TM Squadron Insignia.
boomer

A new cadet without a flight instructor.
We Tiger Moth'ers are a daring bunch aren't we?
Best of luck mate! Welcome to the Squadron!

Welcome to "The Squadron"!!
I hope everything went great, you've got a great flyer there!
Don't forget to use a high rate esc and keep your motor bearings lubed!

Ratbait -- welcome to the Southern Chapter of the TM Squadron -- and I mean Southern lol--- If you have any troubles whatsoever feel free to contact me-- If you need Lithium power for your moth I have a shipment of 70 cells on its way here as we speak

aussie

what are you planning on using to charge your lithiums

http://www.rcmicroflight.com/library/one_charge4.asp

congradulations! The TM is a very forgiving trainer. Mine's landed upsidedown, hit nose-first from hi altitudes a few times, and flew it into a pole suspended from a ceiling in my school's gym. Just remember when you leave the house to go fly somewhere, bring some thick Ca for the fuse and the prop, some reinforced packing tape, and a camera (cameraperson recommended ).

One word of advice...she doesnt fly inverted :P

Well everyone, it seems I spoke too soon. Would you believe we've had perfect weather all weekend (and it's been a long weekend) but when I decide to go out and squint at the sun light with my new TM, the wind picks up.

One word......bugger!

It was actually my wife/launch buddy/camera person who convinced me that I wasn't Chuck Yeager and didn't have to prove to anyone that I can crash a plane as well as the next man.

Will try again after work today. *sigh!*

I have a limited supply of chargers coming over as well
I will however also be looking at bringing in JMP's little wonder lithium chargers from WEStecknic as they can charge a 3 cell pack as well--Wa;ter Scholl highly recommends them
Thanks for the link -- great minds think alike --- these chargers are about 80$AUS

Lmao she does fly inverted just not well or for long before she hits the ground ehehehe .. Vyceroy..

if your in australia isnt she flying inverted any way .. sorry couldnt resist :-P

I need to dispell this myth -- she does fly inverted!!!!
at a sink rate of say 4" per second with full down elevator
Just make sure you pull out at least 25 feet off the ground -- and man does it loop out quickly when you do!!

Hey! Hey Hey! (Attention seeking!..... Look at me! Look at me!)

Whew! Back to the main topic! My FIRST E-flight with the infamous GWS tiger moth!!!!!

Er....well...now that I have your attention......ummm....errr...nothing to report...the @#$% weather Gods have conspired against me! (Pox be upon them!) More wind here than the finals in a baked beans eating competition.....

I plan to get up early tomorrow before the Gods break wind and take to the skies!!!

Once again, TM SQN members, stand by to stand by.....will report tomorrow.....

Lmao thats a new one on me .. ehehehe :-P

Ratbait, good luck with your flight. What batteries are you using?

Hope the wind calm down soon for you. You are smart to wait intil they do.

Just one word of advise. If you can find a place to fly where you can simply take off of the ground, I think that would be better than having you wife hand launch. If she doesn't toss it just right it could be awfully eratic and will probably splat right into the ground. Plus she can take pictures and laugh at you better if she is watching from a distance.

Can't wait to here your report!

Mike
Spring Hill, Kansas
USA