SAFE technology and AS3X

S.A.F.E.

SAFE technology is an innovation of Horizon Hobby that creates several flight modes ranging from beginner to advanced. The word SAFE is an acronym for Sensory Assisted Flight Envelope. The system aids new pilots by helping them to learn how to control their aircraft without the fear of erasing $150 out of their wallets.

In beginner mode, it restrains a newbie pilot's flight envelope by limiting bank angles and returning the model to  strait and level flight after the sticks are released. It also provides a panic button that will immediately return the model to level flight if the pilot feels like a crash is imminent. It rights the model at the push of a button! panic mode is active no matter what flight mode you choose: beginner, stability, agility, or whatever orientation you are in: inverted, stalling, and especially barreling towards the ground at terminal velocity. (note: SAFE only works at reasonable altitudes, so apologies to all you grass skimmers out there...) 

Stability mode is very similar to beginner mode as it helps keep the model at reasonable attitudes, but with a little more leeway. in other words, it displays less restraint. Agility mode lets the pilot do flips and rolls to their hearts content and does not restrain the modeler in any way. In this mode there is no self leveling or hands free hovering, but never fear!If you should find yourself in a sticky situation, you can still smack the "Oh Crap!" switch (panic mode) and it will return to strait and level flight. 

AS3X

AS3X should NOT be confused with SAFE! Although they might perform similar actions, they do not mean the same thing. SAFE acts as a trainer for beginners and insurance for some of the more experienced of us. 

AS3X, on the other hand, smooths out our flight experience by virtually eliminating turbulence and other "bad stuff."

 AS3X basically works as a three axis gyro to help make MQX class planes (or quads) feel MUCH bigger in wind, or other adverse weather conditions. It smooths out the flight to make way for SAFE, giving almost every airframe a good, locked in feel.

STATIK

Thinking about it.....

To order, or not to order, that is the question...

Flight Fest!

 

I just registered for Flite Fest! See you there!

solar soarer episode: coming soon!

Stay tuned for my next episode!

Identity Crisis Mode

Recently I have been going through an identity crisis in regards to the name of my blog,G+, and YouTube account. first it was RC Appetite, then Stratos, but that seemed to be very popular name. Now, though, I think that I am settled on the name STATIK RC.

Flite Test Old Speedster

As you have probably noticed, I have not been blogging lately, but that's okay! My workbench is still quite busy. In fact, right now I am creating a build and flight video of the Flite test Old Speedster so that my dad and I can spend some time flying together. This will be his first plane, so it will be interesting to see if it is as easy to fly as the Flite Test crew says it is.
           The build process has been a bit of a slow one, but most of the time has been spent on cutting out the pieces and templates, which wouldn't be a problem if you bought their Speed Build Kit. This should be interesting!


                                 STATIK

update..

Solar Soarer v1.2 is being updated to v1.3, but it is taking just a little bit longer than I had hoped. the reason it is taking so long is because, instead of foam board, I am now using foam core hot wire cutouts (generously donated by PROJX on the RCG forum). I have currently gone through about two rolls of packing tape to coat the 8' wingspan, and I'm still not done! I am also trying to install a Parkzone Calypso folding prop, which is taking FOREVER because it became very unbalanced when I put it on the shaft. Also, another update on the foam board DLG: it glided OK but wouldn't launch. I think the trick to building a foam board DLG is to make it light enough to glide, yet heavy enough to launch. I tried a flying wing design (pictures coming soon) but now I think I need to make it into a plane with a boom and a tail. Remember, comments and suggestions are key to the building process, so please, give me some!

                                                        stratos