A wild Shark Face Maiden Flight

[Edward Po]

For what its worth, a Sharkface was my first consistently successful r/c model, back around 1965! Mine flew with a Cox .049, and a rubber driven escapement for control. I still have one in that configuration!

It could be tricky to get away on a calm day, as it needed a javelin-like launch. A stiff breeze made life much easier!

My first one flew straight off the board, with little interference from me! Just as well, as I had virtually no experience!

It only got interesting when you started applying the rudder (no elevators!), as it was very responsive. I learned a lot from that model, and it always brings a smile to my face.

As others have hinted, yours sounds somewhat over-powered and probably tail heavy. Check the CofG carefully! Also, if a smaller prop doesn't help, try fitting it backwards to reduce the thrust.

Best of Luck!

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Pete

Hi Pete

There are a lot of encouragement and suggestion from members of this forum. I suspect that the model was 'controlling' and 'biting' me for failing to understand it flight character!

I am going to try a smaller prop and perhaps even fitting it backward!

[Edward Po]

Hi all:

A follow up with my Shark Face model

I have change the motor and propeller combination and conducted a test flight last Sunday at our local club flying field. I am happy to report that the flight was fast and furious but it is manageable, one of our club member was actually flying loop and roll!

I won't be replacing the radio guidance system from modern radio to Single channel system in the model until I have gain experience with Tomboy Senior which I am currently building.

Regards

[Pchristy]

Glad to hear you got it sorted!

Enjoy!

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Pete