Pushing too hard?

Jtrjr · Nov 16, 2017

That's it, Randy! Practice, practice, practice!

Jerry

HighTechPauper · Nov 16, 2017

Thanks a lot you guys, the feedback is both critical for me to grow, and motivating for me to get out and fly!
One thing I now know...
When this bug bites you good, everywhere you go starts screaming "Fly Me!!!"
everywhere. you. go.

VirtueViolater · Nov 16, 2017

Looking really good Randy, all the practice is paying off
@ Wayne, within a month you will have "that feeling" where you fly without thought. Once you have "the feel",

loops, flips and etc. will be a lot easier. Randy, looks like you have the "feel"

HighTechPauper · Nov 16, 2017

VirtueViolater said:
Looking really good Randy, all the practice is paying off
@ Wayne, within a month you will have "that feeling" where you fly without thought. Once you have "the feel",

loops, flips and etc. will be a lot easier. Randy, looks like you have the "feel"

Thanks Virtue!
I am nibbling on an understanding of this, but still pretty hesitant to get too crazy now when I could use the time to get more proficient at the basics and, for the first time ever, some muscle memory. I am still having a ball just boringly zipping around fpv and I want to keep flying each day till winter sets in good and I only have 1 bird put together right now (split and upgraded vtx's in process on others) so I am happy to not take too many chances till spring. I got a lot to learn and even more before I can actually do it instead of just understanding what I'm supposed to do. As our friend reminds, just fly, practice practice practice!

Futuramille · Nov 17, 2017

if you get "weeeeeeeeeweeeweeeeee" 10 mistakes high, its a definite freeing feeling for trying new moves on the stick. it's important to have something to target when you do tricks down low but.. even three mistakes high can be liberating once you try it... then bring it down under 100'. just my approach
though a bit unnerving, altitude is your friend with new acro moves.

Futuramille · Nov 17, 2017

I'm working on constantly targeting a spot.. split s, roles, a single spot targeted first... something to "look at" as a center of the move. I've been tossing her blindly into spots and power loops are cool that way but, fly up over something, look down as you travel by overhead and spot the gap.. is working better. key is get up in the air before you try something. than when you get confidence.. bring it down under 100'... split s is a magical move onto getting a "good look down".

Futuramille · Nov 17, 2017

just get high and half flip over... two second or more (with a 5") is plenty of time to correct or whatever. imo getting used to looking down is a must

Wayno52 · Nov 17, 2017

That seems like awesome advice Futura. For me, I seem to get a bit disoriented if too high. At the moment I feel more confident quite low to the ground.

Wayno52 · Nov 17, 2017

Hey Futura I just went out and flew a few packs trying exactly what you said. I think that having flown a few packs every day without say a few days or especially a week without flying is helping immensely. I did what you said, plenty of height and half forward front flip. Plenty of time to correct any bad line. Worked a treat. Will fly at least another 8 packs today and keep practicing that move. Thanks for advice. Regards Wayne

HighTechPauper · Nov 17, 2017

Thanks @Futuramille! Great advice all around, I am going to try and work that kind of stuff in as soon as I get the nerve, and feel like I am getting more automatic with my stick responses.

HighTechPauper · Nov 17, 2017

Wayno52 said:
Hey Futura I just went out and flew a few packs trying exactly what you said. I think that having flown a few packs every day without say a few days or especially a week without flying is helping immensely. I did what you said, plenty of height and half forward front flip. Plenty of time to correct any bad line. Worked a treat. Will fly at least another 8 packs today and keep practicing that move. Thanks for advice. Regards Wayne

Awesome Wayno!!!

Futuramille · Nov 18, 2017

to each his own now.. I'm not say go kill your drones. 100' is plenty to do jyst about anything and find horizon. 200' is better

reality sets in fast when the toy breaks. its all about burning lots of batteries every day .. or as much as possible

Futuramille · Nov 18, 2017

sometimes you have to fly it like you stole it

HighTechPauper · Nov 18, 2017

Futuramille said:
to each his own now.. I'm not say go kill your drones. 100' is plenty to do jyst about anything and find horizon. 200' is better
reality sets in fast when the toy breaks. its all about burning lots of batteries every day .. or as much as possible

Yeah I had a bad day today and broke the vtx antennas off both my flyable quads, I was bumming because tomorrow may be the last halfway decent day to fly before winter rears her ugly head in my neck, and I just broke everything I had. When I got home I found enough parts to fix both and promised myself I would be more careful tomorrow. I think I may need more quads...

HighTechPauper · Nov 18, 2017

Nice flying Futura! I hope to be half that good by the end of next fall, if I'm lucky.

Futuramille · Nov 18, 2017

****, sorry you had a bad day. two days ago i was hunting down a loose vtx wire. some sneaky twig got in there and... what a ball though
thanks for the kudos, im not quitting my day job at 53 but wow this is a treat. i drempt at 12 with a cub cadet, hand built by me.. someday I'll get inside.
i lived long enough to see it.

Futuramille · Nov 18, 2017

i got my first rise quad end of may, the cerberus mini came in August but.. every charge is a dot...

HighTechPauper · Nov 18, 2017

I always loved RC, but had never gotten into it before now. I am trying to fly 12 packs a day to get as much practice as possible, I'm getting it, but I need a lot more "dots" on my batts before I will be halfway decent but I am determined...