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This is a normal post That is the same design as my best paper planes as a youth.
Mine always flew farthest. Nice sausage delivery there sir, congratulations. Is there not an easier way to launch?
 (Level24hiSpeed, Wed 12 Sep 2012, 13:14, Reply)
This is a normal post well i could put wheels on the bottom
but that increases weight and drag. really the throw launch should be ok as long as you get the basic stuff- level of thrust and trim and centre of gravity- right.

the majority of the crashes on take off were caused by either breakages caused by the big crashes or by too little thrust due to the wrong prop choice. I learned a bit about the slightly more arcane things that effect thrust in this process, and also the importance of testing power on a wattmeter before you chuck it in the air as you can be really surprised at the results of a small change in setup.
 (I helped save b3ta! crab_bloke), Wed 12 Sep 2012, 13:19, Reply)
This is a normal post The throw launch is the same method the army uses for it's small drones.
Have you conceded incorporating some kind of real time visual signal?
Could use a cheap mobile with video chat functions for this.
 (I helped save b3ta! Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Wed 12 Sep 2012, 13:28, Reply)
This is a normal post way ahead of you dude
i've got full FPV (first person view) kit ready to go. video goggles and vid rx for me to fly with, and a little camera and vid tx for the plane. i need a lot of practice before i can fly that wing with it though.

I've tried it a couple of times on slower more forgiving planes, and it is AWESOME but also very disorientating- last time i ended up in a tree a mile away.

so yeah i need some practice!
 (I helped save b3ta! crab_bloke), Wed 12 Sep 2012, 13:34, Reply)
This is a normal post You have better toys than me... :(
How much did that kit cost?
 (I helped save b3ta! Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Wed 12 Sep 2012, 13:38, Reply)
This is a normal post have a look here
www.firstpersonview.co.uk/
 (I helped save b3ta! crab_bloke), Wed 12 Sep 2012, 13:49, Reply)
This is a normal post Churs! Much goodness there.

(I helped save b3ta! Cerebus Sticky! Sticky! Stick! Stick!, Wed 12 Sep 2012, 13:54, Reply)
This is a normal post
Thanks for the explanation, that makes sense, come to think of it, my paper planes flew just great with the throw method. Glad you found the fixes, and I look forward to the sausage drone!
 (Level24hiSpeed, Wed 12 Sep 2012, 13:35, Reply)
This is a normal post wheeeeeeee!
yeah whole series of new sets of problems next! wheeeeeeeee!

learning a great deal, doing this.
 (I helped save b3ta! crab_bloke), Wed 12 Sep 2012, 13:51, Reply)