Finaly success with the Zoom Zoom!

[KenS]

Last week for the maiden the plane was unflyable, no matter what it just didn't feel right and I dorked it in 2 times extremely hard.
I wound up bending the fuse in several places,snapping the nose off,ejecting the motor and cracked a 1" piece off the horizontal stab.
I spent the week (actually about 15 minutes) making the repairs and reading the forums and making posts etc...
Today I decided, I want to fly it to find out whats going on, but I figured maybe a CG change would help.
The CG was located just in front of the aileron hinge line, which according to some people was perfect. I cchanged the CG by adding a fishing sinker with some hot melt glue to the nose.....I really hated to add weight but I felt moving the battery forward and dorking it in could end my battery.
I let an experienced pilot have the sticks, it took off perfect and was leveled with 0 trims on all surfaces and it flew like a kitten!
The CG is now located 1" in front of the aileron hinge line.
He was so impressed by the plane he called several of the other guys over (I am the only one who uses elec. in my town other than 1 person.) I gave all of them some stick time, 2 guys want to know where they can order one!
I put in my 2nd pack and off I went, now I'm a newb so I still get my thumbs backwards, but I had a nice 12 minute flight until I tried slowing it down. I tried flying around at 1/2 throttle or just under and it was just to sensative and I kept stalling it,might take the throws way down.
I was able to harrier for about 10 or so seconds and hovered it for about 30 seconds at about 25 feet high, but of course when I went to punch out I winged it over and bent her up again..
Glad I have a few of these in the closet because this one cant take much more glue lol.

[hardlock]

Isn't that the model at Aircraft World that's made from EPP and considered "indestructable"?

Gee, at 80 bucks a pop, my $250 3D trainer bipe doesn't sound so expensive afterall.

[KenS]

The Zoom Zoom is far from indestructable. Don't get me wrong though, all the hits it took were at pretty significant speed and usualy almost a 65-80 degree nose in.
The wing is very strong, the fuse needs modified from the directions in the kit though. Don't use the wire they give you for stiffening, use carbon rods instead and it will probably handle abuse much better. And the horizontal stab is Depron so I expected it to take damage.
I am building my 2nd zoom after learning what mods need done and I know it will be much stronger and lighter.
I also have a Super Zoom in the closet waiting for me, all the surfaces are EPP on that one and it's a bigger plane.