Author Topic: LOS: Zephyr II maiden (Read 768 times)

Ratty · « **on:** March 07, 2012, 11:59:20 AM »

Finally got to maiden my Zeph. It didnt go as smoothly as hoped but no damage so all is good. My first Zeph build and launch, so throws and elevons needed tweaking. Overall im happy and cant wait to FPV it hopefully this weekend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDKFJdz0sIo
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Mancini · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2012, 12:12:23 PM »

Nice.
Try to throw yourself ,without motor

That's what I do ,from above your head throw flat and power up..
I see beauty build there.
Now fit FPV gear on it and fly away

londonguy · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2012, 12:20:56 PM »

Congrats on a successful maiden!

I've had maybe 15-20 flights on mine so far and I've just recently got very comfortable with throwing it myself.

Used to be massive stress trying to throw it properly and it would always come close to the ground...even hit the ground a few times... until I tried giving it loads of down trim. Now it's 6 clicks of trim and full power and even a weak throw with no wind and it just powers up and out, doesn't ever go below head height once it's left my hand!

Ratty · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2012, 01:28:51 PM »

Thanks guys. I dont think ill ever be launching it myself tho. There is no need.

Balders · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2012, 01:35:34 PM »

Just watched your video mate...nicely done. Always fun doing your maiden trims

MrBen · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2012, 05:19:30 PM »

yeah nice vid enjoyed watching that, didnt like the yaw wobble comments though as I was considering one of these as my next purchase. always been put off by yaw wobble from my last zephyr

Ratty · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2012, 05:21:59 PM »

Thanks Balders, yer normally i get some height to give me some time to trim it, but coz my Zeph is all black its abit of a pain to orientate, and i didnt want to lose it. Wont be a prob once FPVing of course, but i might have to add a white stripe for my spotter.

Ill know more about the yaw and if i can get rid of it once i mount the cams. Chris seems to not get any, so im sure when built right and set up its very minimal. Im abit of a cowboy builder tho.