izzy-israel-73

Today I just finished my build on my Extra decided to start the Dle30 that I haven't had for long, primed up choke on flicked a few times till she gave out a splutter choke off throttle on idle gave her another flick then she fired but at full noise nilly **** myself as I was kneeling in front of the plane, confused from what just happened as the engine was screaming off it's head I leaned over turned off the engine. Lucky I had the plane tied down but it still jumped forward a bit as it tightened the rope . After a sit down and a couple of ciggies I went over the engine to find out what I had done, realised I had the the servo set the wrong way !!!

jester_s1

It's the simple things that bite you in the butt, or other places depending on how you're turned...

izzy-israel-73

Yes , it really could of been a bad day now I know why they say always tie or peg your plane down didn't think that it could start fully opened now I know petrol engine can!!!

im_a_rcav8r

I treat my planes like a gun. I assume it will take off full on when I crank it up and I never put anything in front of the plane that I don’t want to lose. Check, double check and then check one more time!

Thankful you were not hurt. Now go out and fly the wings off that thing!

flyinwalenda

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Always double and triple check everything on a new plane and even planes you haven't flown for awhile. At least you knew to secure the plane before starting it.