Ok, for some reason the batteries were charged in the camcorder today.
Got several flights, out of the three, have two videos, the third plane was a big disappointment. Failed to take off under its own power, so tossed it with a huge shove, immediately stalled and nosed in, wing ripped almost in half. Not Good!
First video is the P51D model taking off and then landing before another take-off: abrupt stop at the end. Soon as model climbed out of "ground effect" it stalls, lands continues the take off roll gets airborne before stopping into a cabinet.
https://youtu.be/Jp4klT7gfhI
Now for some videos of the star flyer for the day: The big Vans RV-6 model. Added a third rubber band last night, instead of installing two new 1/4" rubber bands. Added the 1/4" wide with two of the already in place 3/16" wide ones.
Thinking that the two 1/4" ones together don't have nearly the endurance of the 3/16" ones. Why not see if adding just one 1/4" as the third strand, if that might work.
The following videos should answer that question. The RV-6 can take off on its own, climbs like a real RV (until it stalls or hits a wall). After each flight it still had plenty of revolutions available.
Take Off from the ground video:
https://youtu.be/a14O02LnXao
Finally a hand toss takeoff put it into the rafters of a very tall warehouse, whoops. The landing from this caused a wingtip to "pop" apart.
https://youtu.be/ljprO1ipKoY
These videos are way better than the one posted yesterday! Show actual flight capabilities.
Total Flights Today:
New rubber band plane: 2 with severe damage after second flight, important lesson learned on this one! How to make an airplane that doesn't fly...
P51D Mustang: 4-flights all take-offs from the ground 4th flight broke the other landing gear leg. Learning that this style of landing gear isn't working so well. Balsa wood inserted and glued to wing doesn't work as well as one piece wire! Changes are in the future on the second build. Alpha build has proven its points.
Vans RV-6: 8-Tough Model! 6-flights from the ground, 2-were hand toss. After 7th flight popped the left wingtip apart, flew #8 with a really awesome looking left turn