Falling Back to Earth

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Channel: Ian Jefferys · 2010 · Sports

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I climbed to the edge of visual range where the aircraft became difficult to control.  I then let it descend with zero power and positive elevator trim, only giving aileron inputs.  The decent took over two minutes!  

This is my Multiplex Twin Star II running the stock brushed power setup with 8.4 volts.  The on-board camera is a Sony PM1 Webbie flip-style camera with a Fotodiox wide-angle adapter ($14 on Ebay).

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