Sukhoi SU-26XP Ultra-Micro BNF RC Plane

I didn't have a radio with an EXPO rate but I do have several Parkzone tx's with dual rate so I bound the SU-26XP to my micro F4U Corsair tx and went to fly. Boy, was that a mistake. Even on dual rate I couldn't control the ailerons while trying to fly in my yard.

I swapped out the stock prop with a 160mm X 70mm prop to see if I could get better hang time but didn't screw it all the way down to cover all the threads on the shaft (dumb). When I hit the ground the first time it stripped the plastic threads on the oversized prop. I put the original prop back on and tried again in a field instead of my yard and as soon as I got some altitude I could manage it. Being 2 times higher than your next crash sure helps in learning the touchy controls. It flew great the two times I flew in that pasture using the Parkzone tx.

I traded a guy one of my Walkera helicopters for his Spectrum DX6i radio and set up the dual rate/ EXPO rates like the instructions say to do but I'm trying to fly in my yard again and just don't have the room needed for me to fly it yet in a smaller area. As soon as I can get back to that pasture I plan to fly it with the dr/expo turned off.

It doesn't seem to like the wind with me flying it, but I'm no expert... yet. ;- )

Ehh... Alright. I used it as my first 3D aircraft which was one too many steps ahead of my skill and I didn't master it before... the accident. It worked well. It was a very good aircraft for a Aerobatic RC Pilot.

I did almost master it. I got a couple circles in my backyard before I lost control. Then... then this one day I was practicing and struggling... I crashed it into the snow. It was a moderate crash. Not a full throttle hammer head, but a ordinary crash. So, I figured it was getting close that the battery was killing, so I attempted to test the controls and go for a last flight. In doing so, The rudder and elevator jammed all the way to one side which I believe it shorted out. As simple as that... $100 down the drain for an airplane I owned for less than 5 days, flew no more than 10 times, and never mastered.

So... I'm convincing my father to buy me another for when I'm "ready." Was a little disappointed, but it was my fault!
P.S. I bought the Micro T-28 Trojan so look forward to another review in a month or so!

A bit tricky at first so I turned the DR to 60% and it handles just fine. It has plenty of power and is stable with little to no wind.