Hobbyking had a free shipping promotion recently, so I picked up a Wing Wing Z-84 flying wing like all the cool kids have.
It’s quite fun if a bit noisy. The 1500 mAh 2S batter lasts 15 minutes, which is crazy long, and it’s quite interesting how a pusher propeller changes climbs and loops – you need momentum as there’s no propeller to caster under.
Looks like the plane is too heavy. It took off OK on the first try, but I couldn’t get it to lift on five goes past that. The first flight was probably due to the little bit of extra voltage a freshly charged battery has.
I’m quite enjoying my Multiplex Dogfighter. I just fitted a new spinner and mount to replace the one chipped in a crash, and it’s smooth and quiet again at full throttle.
Two good runs with my plane today, including a good looking flare out on the second landing. The plane pulled up, stalled, and correctly came down on its belly.
The very first try was… unfortunate.
This is what success with a Multiplex Dogfighter looks like:
The canopy is on, the wing is on, and the battery isn’t kissing the motor. Success!
Pro tip: wear long pants when flying else the long grass will make you regret.