I got the E-Flite UMX Carbon Cub in yeaterday, but due to fall sunsets and having to charge the batteries I had to put off the maiden until today. I carried it to the field and, being that the parking lot beside it still had cars on it, I hand launched. I put it at three quarters power and it slid gracefully up and away from the gentle toss. I had to correct for the slightest amount of torque roll but then she was flying straight level and oh so neat with no trimming needed.
I let her get about fifty feet up before banking back around to me, and being that it was at dusk the lights were noticeable and added to the experience. I took it for a few circuits around, and though I swore I would save anything interesting for the second battery, I had to take it for a loop to a wing over then a full roll, it did it all with no issues. (I forgot to flick on high rates even on the second battery so tomorrow should be even more interesting.)
Finally, I took it higher and tried the flaps, it pitched up fast and even with some down input it was uncomfortably hard to control, I guess that'll take some practice. I have the mix set to add down elevator but it was still an odd feeling. It'll get better. None-the-less, I did not even attempt to land with flaps so I put it in the grass as gently as possible ending in a harmless nose over.
I gave each battery four minutes on the timer and will try five tomorrow, I hope to get six to seven out of each battery, but I'll start by keeping it close for the last minute, I don't want to be too far away to hear the pulsing if it starts.
I still say the Champ is the way to start, and I would say this is my choice for a second... but I do like the micros, I guess some would prefer the larger Apprentice or HZ Supercub. ( I might get one or the other next just because I have little else to do.
Happy flying.
